BJP Leader’s brother was charged for using belittling language against J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti
Lal Singh, former State Minister, led a huge rally on Sunday from Lakhanpur to Hiranagar in Kathua district, to press for probe CBI for the rape and murder of an 8-year-old in January.
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A 26-second video shot of Choudhary Rajinder Singh using foul language atop a vehicle during the ‘Dogri Swabhiman’ Rally went viral.
An FIR was lodged against BJP leader Lal Singh’s brother, who was seen using derogatory language in a video against Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.
The FIR was logged under sec 509 gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) Penal Code and Section 66A of the Information Technology Act says, Senior Superintendent of Police, Kathua, Shridhar Patil said.
A group of people were seen enjoying the remarks in the video.
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Mufti also tweeted about the incident.
I want to thank everyone from across the spectrum for their support & solidarity today. The abusive statement & its diction, reflect the horrid mentality behind the Kathua rape case. https://t.co/zBN1FwXgAh
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) May 21, 2018
Former Chief Minister and Opposition National Congress President reacted harshly on the incident.
This is absolutely unacceptable language used against @MehboobaMufti & is unequivocally condemned with the request that @JmuKmrPolice file a FIR against this abusive individual. https://t.co/kACnyOpeo7
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) May 21, 2018
Image Source – The Indian Express