BJP spokesperson Ashwani Upadhyay, others to be arrested in 'anti-Muslim slogan' case: Delhi Police

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BJP spokesperson Ashwani Upadhyay is among suspects to be arrested for the ‘anti-Muslim slogan' incident in Jantar Mantar, Delhi police said.

According to news agency ANI, the Delhi Police has said that any attempt to cause communal harmony will not be tolerated and the case is being handled as per law.

A video showing anti-Muslim slogans being raised during a protest at Jantar Mantar, Delhi was being widely circulated on social media, following which the Delhi Police registered a case in connection with the matter on Monday, officials had said.

Hundreds of people had attended the protest organised by Bharat Jodo Aandolan at Jantar Mantar on Sunday.

Shipra Srivastava, media in-charge of Bharat Jodo Aandolan, said the protest was held under the leadership of advocate and former BJP spokesperson Ashwini Upadhyay.

However, she denied any links to those who raised anti-Muslim slogans.

"The protest was held against colonial laws and demanding to abolish 222 British laws. We have seen the video, but have no idea who they are. The police should take strict action against the persons who raised the slogans," Srivastava said.

Upadhyay too denied any involvement in the anti-Muslim slogan shouting incident.

"I have submitted a complaint to the Delhi Police to examine the video which went viral. If the video is authentic, then strict action should be taken against the persons who were involved in it," he said.

"I have no idea who they are. I have never seen them, never met them and neither called them there. Till the time I was there, they were not seen there. If the video is fake, then a propaganda is being circulated to defame Bharart Jodo Andolan," Upadhyay said.