This Article is From Jun 07, 2022

BJP's Nupur Sharma Summoned By Maharashtra Police Over Prophet Remarks

Nupur Sharma has been asked to appear before the Mumbra police on June 22 to record her statement.

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The BJP has suspended Nupur Shama for her remarks (File)

Mumbai:

Suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma was on Tuesday summoned by the Maharashtra police for her controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad.

She has been asked to appear before the investigating officer at the Mumbra police station in Thane district on June 22 to record her statement.

The police have sent the summons to the suspended BJP leader by email as well as speed post, mentioning details of the case registered against her, officials said.

Nupur Sharma was suspended by the BJP on Sunday over her comments on the Prophet during a TV debate that drew condemnation from several countries.

In an attempt to defuse the anger over her remarks, the party issued a statement, saying it is "strongly against any ideology which insults or demeans any sect or religion" and "does not promote such people or philosophy".

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Mumbai Police are also expected to summon Nupur Sharma to record her statement in connection with a case registered against her in the city.

"A First Information Report or FIR was already registered against Nupur Sharma in Pydhonie police station. We will call her to record her statement as per law and the legal procedure will be followed," Sanjay Pandey, Police Commissioner, Mumbai had said yesterday.

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Ms Sharma has apologised for her alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad, saying that it was not her intention to hurt anyone's religious sentiments.

The comments were made by Nupur Sharma during a TV debate last week in the backdrop of a series of communal incidents across the country.

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The Delhi Police have provided security to Ms Sharma and her family after a case was registered on a complaint that she was getting death threats.

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