Delhi University professor arrested over social media post on Gyanvapi Mosque
India Today
Delhi University professor Ratan Lal was arrested on Friday over a social media post on Gyanvapi Mosque.
Professor of Delhi University’s Hindu College Ratan Lal was arrested on Friday for his objectionable social media post related to the Gyanvapi Mosque case.
According to the police, the professor made derogatory comments about a ‘Shivling’ found inside Varanasi’s Gyanvapi mosque complex.
Ratan Lal was arrested under Indian Penal Code sections 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) and 295A (deliberate act to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion) by the Cyber Police Station of North District.
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As per the sources, there will be a protest asking for the release of Ratan Lal today.
A complaint was lodged with the Delhi Police against Ratan Lal by Supreme Court lawyer Vineet Jindal. In the complaint, Lal was accused of hurting religious sentiments.
