On Monday, Mumbai Police registered an FIR against lyricist Javed Akhtar over his alleged comment against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The First Information Report (FIR) had been registered on the Mulund police station on a grievance filed by metropolis-based mostly lawyer Santosh Dubey. An official from Mulund police station mentioned that the FIR has been registered beneath Indian Penal Code Section 500 (punishment for defamation). Last month, the lawyer despatched a authorized discover to Javed for allegedly making “false and defamatory” remarks against the RSS in an interview to a information channel.
In a current interview, Javed drew parallels between the Taliban and Hindu extremists. Dubey in his discover claimed that by making such statements, Akhtar dedicated an offence beneath IPC Sections 499 (defamation) and 500 (punishment for defamation). The lawyer informed PTI that he had earlier despatched a authorized discover to Javed and requested him to apologise over his comment, however he failed to take action. Now, an FIR has been registered against him on his grievance.
On September 3, Javed, who’s a former Parliamentarian had in contrast the Islamist militant outfit Taliban with the RSS throughout a tv look. He mentioned, “Just like the Taliban want an Islamic State, there are those who want a Hindu Rashtra. These people are of the same mindset — be it Muslim, Christian, Jews or Hindus.” He additional added, “Of course, the Taliban is barbaric, and their actions are reprehensible, but those supporting the RSS, VHP and Bajrang Dal are all the same.”
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