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Amritsar, July 7
Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri has been arrested on charges of using offensive language against a particular community and provoking religious sentiments.
Suri had posted a video in which he and some of his associates were seen using objectionable words against the community.
SGPC member Bhai Manjit Singh and Damdami Taksal leaders lodged a complaint with the police yesterday against Suri after which he was booked under Sections 295A, 153A and 506 of the IPC and Section 67B of the IT Act.
Activist held
Activist Bhupinder Singh has been arrested for using objectionable language against a particular community. He was arrested from Tarn Taran district and produced in an Amritsar court before being sent to the Gurdaspur jail.
President of the SGPC Bibi Jagir Kaur said, “The government should keep such people under check.”
It is reported that the Shiv Sena leader has been sent to the Ropar jail. Ranjit Singh of Damdami Taksal demanded that Suri’s accomplices, including Arun Kumar Bhopa and others, be arrested soon.
Meanwhile, activist Bhupinder Singh has also been arrested for using objectionable language against a particular community. Bhupinder Singh was sent to the Gurdaspur jail. He was arrested from Tarn Taran district, produced in a court in Amritsar and sent to jail. He alleged he was not allowed to meet his family.
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