BJP leader endorses Narsinghanand's 'burn Prophet Mohammad effigy' remark, FIR filed | VIDEO

BJP leader endorses Narsinghanand's Prophet remark: In Uttar Pradesh's Fatehgarh, local police on Sunday, October 26, lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ankit Tiwari after his incendiary remarks surfaced in support of Yati Narasinghanand Saraswati, a far-right priest.

In a video that quickly went viral on social media, Tiwari is seen endorsing Narasinghanand’s controversial claim that the Prophet Muhammad should be compared to Ravan, a mythological character in Hinduism, asserting that Ravan had committed fewer wrongs. Tiwari further called for effigies of the Prophet Muhammad to be burned during the Dussehra festival, arguing, “The effigy should be burned on every Dussehra.”

In #UttarPradesh’s #FatehgarhPolice on Sunday, October 26 filed a First Information Report (FIR) against a Bharatiya Janata Party (#BJP) leader, #AnkitTiwari, following his inflammatory remarks supporting far-right priest #YatiNarasinghanandSaraswati .

In a video circulated on… pic.twitter.com/CQrZ9Iackq

— Hate Detector 🔍 (@HateDetectors) October 28, 2024

Public reaction leads to legal action

The FIR was filed after widespread public condemnation of Tiwari’s inflammatory statements, which were seen as promoting hostility between religious communities. The police charged Tiwari with inciting enmity and making derogatory comments against a religious leader, in accordance with laws protecting communal harmony.

In response to the viral video, Fatehgarh Police confirmed the action on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “The case has been registered, and necessary legal action is being taken.”