UP police inspector faces action for saying “terrorist don’t have religion’ in viral video
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Saharanpur: A police inspector from Deoband landed in controversy after a video of his remarks on terrorism and religion went viral on social media, prompting the police headquarters to initiate disciplinary action.
The video, recorded during a community meeting held at the Deoband police station on Tuesday, surfaced shortly after the Delhi blast and at a time when rumours and communal speculation were spreading in the region. Inspector Narendra Kumar Sharma had convened the meeting to appeal for calm and to urge local residents not to fall for misleading messages circulating online.
In the clip, Sharma is heard telling the gathering, “Terrorism and terrorists do not have any religion… it is wrong to think that only Muslims are terrorists. They can be found in every religion.” He went on to say that wrongdoers exist across communities, citing examples from various sectors.
A short portion of his comments, recorded by someone present, was widely shared on social media, leading to criticism from some groups. In the viral segment, Sharma can be heard saying, “This chair is like my mother. A wrong person has no religion. Naxalites come from the Hindu community, many terrorists have been caught in the Navy, many in the Army, and many Hindu terrorists were also arrested in Punjab. It is wrong to believe that only Muslims are terrorists.”
He added that no religious scripture endorses violence, stressing that he had worked for 34 years without discrimination. “In my 34 years of service, if even one Muslim says that I have shown bias based on religion, I will resign and walk away,” he said.
Sharma also spoke emotionally about his reasons for joining the police force, recalling how, as a student, he witnessed corruption, exploitation of the poor and the role of middlemen inside police stations. “Our caste is police… the police is our religion, the police is our faith… we will sacrifice ourselves for the country,” he told the gathering.
After the video reached senior officials in Lucknow, Saharanpur SSP Ashish Tiwari directed that Inspector Sharma be line-attached on Thursday.
Sharma has maintained that his comments were taken out of context. He said that only a selective clip was circulated online and that the complete recording would show that he never intended to hurt any religious community.
Sharma has served at the Deoband police station for nearly two decades and is known locally for his straightforward communication and fair conduct. Several residents have voiced support for him after the video controversy.
UP inspector Narendra Kumar Sharma, posted in Saharanpur:
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"A terrorist has no religion. Naxalite were Hindus. Several Hindu terrorists were arrested from the Navy and the Army. The opinion that terrorists come from Muslim religion is wrong. He (terrorist) is not a man of any… pic.twitter.com/1lHuIEuQQV
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
