FIR lodged against Samajwadi Party MP over remarks on legalising ganja
Ghazipur (UP), Sep 29: An FIR was registered against Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari over his alleged remarks that large amounts of ganja was consumed at the Kumbh Mela, police said on Sunday.
The SP leader later apologised for his remarks.
Ansari is alleged to have called for legalising ganja, saying it is consumed during religious events and festivals as 'prasad', they said.
While speaking to reporters recently, the Ghazipur MP is also alleged to have said that even if an entire goods train is filled with ganja, it would be insufficient for the Kumbh Mela.
Several Hindu saints and organisations have objected to Ansari's remarks and demanded action against him.
In a subsequent statement, however, Ansari said that his remark was aimed at drawing attention towards 'ganja' smuggling and the drug problem in his area. He also offered his unconditional apology if his statement hurt someone, the SP leader said.
Ghazipur SHO Deendayal Pandey said the FIR against him was registered at Ghazipur police station under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Section 353(3) (statement inciting public mischief) by Gora Bazar police outpost in-charge Rajkumar Shukla.
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UP: Protest held against nonveg hotels running near temples in Shamli
Muzaffarnagar (UP), Sep 29: Hundreds of Hindu activists on Sunday, staged dharna outside a nonveg hotel and demanded closure of all such hotels and restaurants near temples at Thanabhawan town in Shamli district.
The protest led by Mahant Swami Yashvir Maharaj of Yog Sadhan Ashram Bhagra was later postponed for one week on the assurance of district authorities on the matter.
The Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Hamid Husain told PTI that district authorities have given assurance to take steps within one week after considering legal aspects.
Licencing authorities of nonveg hotels have been asked to report about such hotels running near temples.
Hindu activists have been demanding the closing of nonveg hotels which are located within a hundred meters of temples in the Thanabhawan town.
