Nupur Sharma’s effigy hanged in Belagavi: After Friday (June 10, 2022) prayers in mosques of many cities across the country, fierce demonstrations were held over the objectionable statement of former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. Along with this, there was a demand to arrest Nupur Sharma immediately. During the protest, an effigy of a suspended BJP leader was publicly hanged by electric wire in Belagavi, Karnataka.
An effigy of Nupur Sharma was publicly hanged in the market near the mosque on Fort Road in Belagavi against the suspended spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Nupur Sharma, surrounded by controversial statements on Prophet Muhammad. Police and the municipal team present on the spot immediately wired the effigy Taken off and confiscated.
After which the Belagavi Police has registered a case against unknown miscreants for spreading enmity between two communities and disturbing peace in the society. In this context, a case is being registered at Market police station and search is on for the accused through CCTV. In view of the incident, the deployment of police in the area has been increased.
Protest outside Jama Masjid
On the other hand, there was a protest in Ludhiana on the provocative statements of Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal. The Shahi Imam of Ludhiana said that after the Ludhiana Jama Masjid protest call, there were protests across Punjab demanding the arrest of those who disobeyed the Prophet. Protests and sloganeering were held against Nupur Sharma after Friday prayers at Jama Masjid in Delhi. According to media reports, on the steps of Jama Masjid, Namazis protested and raised slogans with poster-banners for a long time.
On the other hand, the statement of the Shahi Imam of the mosque has come about the protest of hundreds of people outside Jama Masjid. He said he does not support it and that the mosque had not given a call for protest. He also talked about the involvement of the people of AIMIM in this.