Prophet remarks: Mumbai police to summon Nupur Sharma

Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey today (June 6, 2022) said suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma will be summoned to record her statement in connection with an FIR registered against her for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad.

Addressing a press conference at the Mumbai Police headquarters, Pandey said, "An FIR has already been 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."

The Mumbai Police registered the case against Sharma on May 28 for allegedly making remarks against the Prophet during a TV news debate based on a complaint lodged by Irfan Sheikh, joint secretary of Raza Academy, a Muslim outfit, reports our New Delhi correspondent.

Sharma was charged under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 295A (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs), 153A (promoting enmity between groups) and 505(2) (statements conducive to public mischief), police had said.

The comments by Sharma and another former BJP spokesman Navin Jindal have sparked outrage in a number of Gulf countries in the Middle East. Jindal has been expelled from the party while Sharma was suspended.