Yati Narasimhanand, the chief priest of Dasna Devi temple in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, has created a new controversy by making objectionable remarks on Prophet Mohammad. FIRs are being lodged against him across the country. Apart from this, protests are also being organized against him. Let us tell you, Narasimhanand had allegedly made objectionable comments on Prophet Mohammad in a program organized at Hindi Bhawan in Ghaziabad on 29 September. Controversy arose after a video of this incident surfaced on social media.
Security increased in Dasna temple
After the video of Narasimhanand’s inflammatory remarks surfaced, a large crowd had gathered outside the temple on Friday night protesting against him, following which security was increased around the complex. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) City Zone Rajesh Kumar Singh said that adequate number of police personnel and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) personnel have been deployed in Kaila Bhatta area, which has a sizeable Muslim population.
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Claim of Narasimhanand being taken into custody
Udita Tyagi, a close aide of Narasimhanand and general secretary of Yeti Narasimhanand Saraswati Foundation, claimed that he has been detained for making objectionable remarks against Prophet Mohammad during an event organized at Hindi Bhawan in Ghaziabad on September 29 and his whereabouts are unknown. Don’t know. When asked about this, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rural) Surendra Nath Tiwari said, we are protecting the temple and we have no information about his detention.
Demonstration in Jammu and Rajouri
Hundreds of people took out separate protest rallies in Jammu and Rajouri districts on Saturday demanding legal action against a Hindutva mahant for his alleged objectionable remarks about Prophet Mohammed. The officers provided this information. The rallies organized by various Muslim organizations and by members of other communities in a show of solidarity were held peacefully in Jammu and Bhatindi area of Rajouri district, officials said. The protesters demanded strict action against priest Yeti Narasimhanand for hurting the religious sentiments of Muslims with his controversial statement.
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FIRs filed against Narasimhanand at many places
Thane Police in Maharashtra has registered an FIR against controversial Mahant Yati Narasimhanand for allegedly making objectionable remarks on Prophet Mohammed. FIRs have already been lodged against Yeti Narasimhanand at many places regarding this matter. On October 3, Mumbra police in Thane registered a case against Mahant on the complaint of the president of ‘Social Democratic Party of India’ (SDPI). A Mumbra police station official said that Yati Narasimhanand has been booked under sections 196 (promoting enmity between different classes and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony), 197 (action prejudicial to national integration) of the Indian Judicial Code. A case was registered under sections 299 (deliberate and malicious act intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) and section 302 (intentionally uttering words intended to outrage religious feelings of another person) Has gone.
