Controversial Hindu priest Narsinghanand booked over alleged hate remarks against Prophet Muhammad
Ghaziabad: The Uttar Pradesh Police have reportedly filed a First Information Report (FIR) against controversial Hindu Priest Yati Narsinghanand for his alleged hate speech delivered at the Hindi Bhawan in Ghaziabad’s Lohia Nagar on 29 September against Prophet Muhammad.
According to a Maqtoob Media report, an FIR was registered under section 302 (hurting someone’s religious feelings) of BNS based on a complaint by police sub-inspector Trivendra Singh.
A purported video said to be of the event went viral over social media sites, causing widespread outrage among the public. In the video, the priest is heard saying, “If you have to burn effigies on every Dussehra, then burn the effigies of Mohammad.”
The speech was given allegedly at an event organised by Major Asharam Vyag Seva Sansthan at the Dasna temple where he is the head priest.
Station House Officer at Sihani Gate Police Station, confirmed that police took cognizance of the viral video and initiated legal proceedings.
The action followed a formal complaint from Maulana Mahmood Madani, President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, who urged Home Minister Amit Shah condemning the priest’s remarks and to take immediate action in this regard.
In a ‘X’ post, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, wrote, “This hate speech threatens communal harmony and must be addressed. Immediate legal action and removal of the video are essential to maintain peace and respect for all religions.”
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Himanta resigns as Assam CM, paving way for formation of new govt
Guwahati (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday resigned along with his cabinet colleagues, paving the way for formation of a new government led by the BJP, officials said.
The BJP-led NDA bagged 102 seats in the 126-member assembly. The assembly elections were held in a single phase on April 9, and counting of votes took place on May 4.
"Following the formal notification of the results of #AssamElections2026 and to enable the formation of the new government, Dr @himantabiswa tendered his resignation as Chief Minister along with that of the council of Ministers to Hon'ble Governor Shri @Laxmanacharya54 today at Lok Bhawan," the Chief Minister's Office said in a post on X.
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The Governor has accepted the resignation, and requested Sarma to continue as the caretaker CM till the new government assumes office, it said.
Later, speaking to reporters outside the Lok Bhawan, Sarma said the oath-taking ceremony is likely to take place after May 11.
“As it was a historic win, we have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grace the occasion," he said.
The new Assam chief minister will be selected at a meeting of the BJP legislature party in presence of central observers, Sarma said.
