30 Arrested After Protests Over Case Against AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi
NDTV
The Delhi Police registered FIRs against Nupur Sharma, Naveen Kumar Jindal, Asaduddin Owaisi, Yati Narsinghanand and others for allegedly sharing messages on social media against maintenance of public peace.
Thirty people have been arrested after their protest outside Parliament Street police station here over FIR against party chief Asaddudin Owaisi for allegedly posting and sharing messages on social media inciting people on divisive lines, officials said on Friday.
The protest was held on Thursday. A total of 33 protesters, including women, were detained and an FIR was registered for disobedience to order duly communicated by a public servant.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Amrutha Guguloth on Friday said 30 protesters have been arrested under various sections of the Indian Penal Code.
The Delhi Police has registered FIRs against former BJP spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, Yati Narsinghanand and others for allegedly posting and sharing messages on social media against the maintenance of public tranquillity and inciting people on divisive lines.
