New Delhi: Delhi University professor booked for Allegedly rejected social media post on Claims of “shivling” object found In the Gianfabe Mosque in Varanasi.
Ratan Lal, colleague professor of history In Hindu College, it is reserved under sections IPC 153-A (Promoting hostility between different groups on Reasons of religion, raceand 295-a (deliberate and malicious acts intended to provoke religious sentiment).
In a statement on Wednesday, Sagar Singh Kalsi, DCP (North), said, “A complaint was received on Tuesday night against Ratan Lal, professor of history At Hindu College, DU, regarding intentional maliciousness post on Facebook that was intended to provoke religious sentiments by insulting religion/religious beliefs. A case was registered under IPC Sections 153-A/295-A at the Internet Police Station, north District.”
Talk to ThePrint, Lal, who Belongs to the Dalit community, said: “Critique of Religion was a part of The speech since of Gautam Buddha to Ambedkar, from Periyar to Phule. I didn’t write anything wrong… if you look at the picture (of Shivling) looks carefully like points marked on It has been broken. pandits will identify and announce pieces of relic Historically significant or will historians do so? “
The professor also refused to take down his facebook postuploaded on Tuesday, said his comments were “sarcastic” and not intended to hurt anyone’s religious feelings.
Regarding the FIR, Lal said, “There was no official Contact from the police so far.”
Lal, however, said he had received death Threats from users online after post It went viral.
In another Facebook post Tuesday , professor He said he had written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah requesting it for Two armed bodyguards or a license for AK-56 بندقية Rifle for His self defense.
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a former Delhi University studentLal was teaching at Delhi University for The last 25 years old joined hindu college in 2000.
He holds a master’s degree from Ramjas College. Dalit activist, Lal also runs a social media Ambedkarnameh channel where he makes social and political comments on various Issues. Lal claimed to have raised the money via His channel to finance education of two students.
Among his colleagues, Lal is known as an outspoken activist. a professor at Hindu College, who did not want To be named, he told ThePrint, “Picks for up Importance social or political issues and often a file voice of reason. he is also a active member of Teachers’ Association.
else professor In the Hindu College, who he did not do want to be called either, added”according to current climate of Hindu fanaticism and rigidity, is should Maybe you don’t have made like that comment. I bothered him unnecessarily in controversy now.”
Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi Mosque Complex Dispute
Gyanvapi Mosque, which is located next to the famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, it was a topic of controversy. The petitioners representing the Kashi Vishwanath Temple demanded that the mosque, built By the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, he declared his standing on Land owned by Hindus. This was opposed by the Anjuman mosque management committee.
arguing first I started in 1991 when some priests claimed those parts of The temple was demolished by Aurangzeb build The mosque. was the priests also He sought permission to worship within the Gianfapi complex, claiming idols of Hindu deities were present there.
In April, five Hindus filed a petition women Asks for year-Long access To pray at a Hindu shrine behind The wall of Mosque complex. Scan and videography of The Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi mosque complex was later ordered by the Varanasi Civil Court.
The mosque committee challenged this matter before the Allahabad High Court, which rejected it plea on April 21. Then the commission went to the Supreme Court.
Hindu petitioner in In the case, Suhan Lal Arya, recently claimed that Shivling was found In the mosque complex.
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