Vijayapura: MLA Yatnal accused of insulting Prophet Muhammad, Islam; police file FIR
Vijayapura: An FIR has been filed against legislator Basanagouda Patil Yatnal for making derogatory comments on Prophet Muhammad during the Rama Navami programme in Hubballi recently.
The Gol Gumbaz Police have filed the FIR based on a complaint given by one Mohammed Hannan Shaikh that the MLA had insulted Prophet Muhammad and Islam. The MLA is also accused of making provocative statements on the occasion.
The complainant has told the police that, while speaking during a Rama Navami programme held at Bani Oni in Hubballi on April 7, Yatnal had said, “Muhammad Paigambar was born in Balasaheb Thackeray’s house.”
Calling the statement baseless and derogatory on religious grounds, Shaikh added that the MLA had insulted the feelings of Muslims by such words. The statement was also provocative and could give rise to communal disharmony, the complainant has said.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
