Chhattisgarh Christian Forum office-bearer held over ‘objectionable’ Lord Shiva post
Bajrang Dal workers and leaders protested outside Pannalal’s residence in Raipur on Friday night. Heavy police deployment was made in the area
Police apprehended Arun Pannalal, a key figure in the Chhattisgarh Christian Forum, on Friday evening in Raipur. He faces charges for allegedly posting an offending message regarding Lord Shiva on social media, according to authorities. The accused targeted a Facebook post by Hansraj Goyal, leading to his arrest after BJP spokesperson Amit Chimnani lodged a complaint with the Civil Lines police station.
Chimnani provided URLs and screenshots of the posts and comments, alleging that the remarks were intended to incite hatred and discord between communities and potentially disrupt public order. Pannalal and Goyal were subsequently charged under sections 196, 299, and 352(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for promoting enmity, deliberate acts to outrage religious feelings, and intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of peace, respectively.
Authorities are currently working to locate Goyal, while Bajrang Dal supporters protested outside Pannalal's residence on Friday night, with increased police presence to ensure public safety. Ongoing investigations aim to clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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