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Now, man arrested for selling chicken on paper with photos of Hindu Gods in UP`s Sambhal
When a police team reached his shop to inquire about the matter, Talib Hussain allegedly attacked them with a knife with the intention to kill. A complaint has also been filed against the man.
Highlights
- A man has been arrested for selling chicken on paper with photos of Hindu Gods
- He has been arrested from UP’s Sambhal district
- He has been identified as Talib Hussain
Sambhal: The Uttar Pradesh police have arrested a man in the Sambhal district for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by selling chicken on a piece of paper having pictures of Hindu deities. The man is also accused of attacking a police team.
According to news agency PTI, the incident took place on Sunday when some people complained that Talib Hussain was selling chicken from his shop on a piece of paper carrying a picture of a Hindu god and goddess, hurting their religious feeling.
When a police team reached his shop to inquire about the matter, Talib Hussain allegedly attacked them with a knife with the intention to kill. A complaint has also been filed against the man.
Talib Hussain has been charged under IPC Sections 153-A [promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence], 295-A [deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs] and 307 [attempt to murder].
A detailed investigation into the matter is currently underway.
This comes days after a Hindu tailor was killed by two Muslim youths in Udaipur for his social media post supporting now-suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma for her controversial comments on Prophet Muhammad.
(With PTI Inputs)