Barwani: A Vishva Hindu Parishad leader in Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh was arrested for spreading a message that hurt religious sentiments of people, police said on Wednesday.
Sanjay Bhawsar, Barwani district deputy chief of the Vishva Hindu Parishad, was arrested late on Tuesday after a case was lodged against him for sending a WhatsApp message hurting religious sentiments of people, Sendhwa Sub-Divisional Officer Sunil Jolly told IANS.
Protesting Bhawsar`s arrest, the VHP on Wednesday called for market shut-down in Balwadi village, Bhawsar`s native place. According to Jolly, the shut-down call was ignored by people.
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