Sedition case filed against Samajwadi Party MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq, here's why

Shafiqur Rahman Barq, however, denied giving such statement. He said, "I didn't make any such statement (comparing Taliban with Indian freedom fighters). My statement has been misinterpreted." 

New Delhi: A sedition case has been filed against Samajwadi Party's Sambhal MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq who allegedly compared Taliban to India's freedom fighters. The FIR was filed the MP under section 124A (sedition), 153A, 295 of IPC. "A case was registered late last night against Shafiqur Rahman Barq and two others for provocative comments about the Taliban. The complainant said the Taliban was compared to Indian freedom fighters and their victory was celebrated," Charkhesh Mishra, the Superintendent of Police in Chambhal district, said in a video statement released today. The Sambhal SP told ANI, "It was complained that MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq compared Taliban to India's freedom fighters. Such statements qualify as sedition. So FIR registered against him u/s 124A (sedition), 153A, 295 IPC. Two others said similar things in an FB video, they've also been booked."