After SC’s Rebuke to Nupur Sharma, Delhi Police Says She Was Questioned on Jun 18

The Delhi Police Friday mentioned it had issued a discover to suspended BJP chief Nupur Sharma on June 18 and questioned her the identical day for allegedly hurting non secular sentiments, hours after the Supreme Courtroom rebuked her for her controversial feedback in opposition to the Prophet. She was booked over her controversial remarks on the Prophet throughout a TV debate that triggered protests throughout the nation and drew sharp reactions from many Gulf nations. The BJP subsequently suspended her from the social gathering.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations) KPS Malhotra Friday mentioned a discover underneath part 41A CrPC (discover of look earlier than police officer) was served on Sharma on June 18. She joined the investigation and her assertion was recorded the identical day, he mentioned.

The Supreme Courtroom on Friday got here down closely on Sharma for her controversial feedback, saying her unfastened tongue has set the whole nation on fireplace and that she is single-handedly liable for what is going on within the nation. Refusing to entertain Sharma’s plea for clubbing of FIRs lodged in numerous states in opposition to her for the comment, the bench held that the remark was made both for reasonable publicity, political agenda or some nefarious actions.

“She really has a unfastened tongue and has made every kind of irresponsible statements on TV and set the whole nation on fireplace. But, she claims to be a lawyer of 10 years standing… She ought to have instantly apologised for her feedback to the entire nation,” the court docket mentioned.

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