Row over comments on Prophet Live: Local train vandalised in West Bengal’s Nadia district

Nupur Sharma Remark Live: Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari retorted that he would move the court if he is stopped from visiting parts of violence-hit Howrah district.

Nupur Sharma Remark Live: As protests erupted in several parts of West Bengal's Howrah on Friday over controversial remarks by suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled leader Naveen Jindal on Prophet Muhammad, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said that he will visit parts of the violence-hit district on Sunday. The Nandigram MLA, however, was asked by West Bengal Police not to visit Howrah district where prohibitory orders have been clamped, following which, he said that he would move the court if he is stopped.

A letter, issued by the officer-in-charge of Kanthi Police Station at Adhikari's hometown in Purba Medinipur district, stated that concern over his security was the main reason for asking him not to visit parts of Howrah district.

"I will visit our party offices in Howrah district that were ransacked. Police has asked me not to visit areas where Section 144 of CrPC has been imposed. But I will not violate prohibitory orders as I will go there alone.

"If I am stopped by the police, I will move the court tomorrow (Monday). An LoP can't be stopped from visiting a trouble-torn area," Adhikari said before leaving his Kanthi residence for Howrah.

Stay tuned to Zee News to get the latest updates on protests against Nupur Sharma's statement on Prophet Muhammad.

12 June 2022

18:37 IST

West Bengal: A local train in Bethuadhari, Nadia district, was vandalised amid protest by locals against controversial religious remarks.

18:37 IST

Jamaat Ulama-e-Hind says Nupur Sharma, who made controversial remarks against Prophet, should be forgiven as per Islam.