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Muslim cleric plotting murders of Nupur Sharma, BJP leaders arrested in Surat, had handlers in Pakistan, Nepal

May 05, 2024, at 07:46 pm

Surat (Gujarat): A 27-year-old Muslim cleric was arrested on Friday in Surat for an alleged conspiracy to assassinate BJP leaders and another leader from a right-wing group, media reports said.

Dutch PM frontrunner Geert Wilders sends message of support to 'brave' Nupur Sharma

Feb 18, 2024, at 07:53 pm

Amsterdam: Dutch leader Geert Wilders, who is striving to form a coalition government in the country, on Saturday hailed suspended BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma as “brave” and said that he has sent a personal message of support to her.

NIA files charge sheet against 11 accused in Umesh Kolhe's murder case

Dec 17, 2022, at 02:10 am

Mumbai/UNI: The National Investigation Agency has filed a chargesheet against 11 accused in Amravati-based pharmacist Umesh Kolhe's murder case in a special NIA court in Mumbai.

FIRs against Nupur Sharma be transferred, clubbed for probe to Delhi Police: Supreme Court

Aug 11, 2022, at 04:16 am

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court in its order said that since it has already taken cognizance of the serious threat to the life and security of the petitioner, suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma, it directs that all the FIRs against her shall be transferred and clubbed for the investigation to Delhi police.

Prophet Row: Supreme Court directs no coercive action against Nupur Sharma

Jul 19, 2022, at 10:14 pm

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said no coercive action, including arrest, should be taken against former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma in any of the First Information Reports (FIRs) registered over her remarks on the Prophet Mohammed.

Nupur Sharma seeks fresh halt to arrest in Supreme Court citing 'renewed' threats

Jul 19, 2022, at 04:38 am

New  Delhi/IBNS: Suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nupur Sharma has again approached the Supreme Court to halt her possible arrest and club nine cases filed across India over her comments on Prophet Mohammed as she cited "renewed" threats following the apex court's "unexpected and strong criticism" of her.

Prophet Muhammad row: Ajmer Dargah cleric arrested for alleged provocative comment on Nupur Sharma

Jul 06, 2022, at 06:49 pm

Ajmer/IBNS: A cleric of Ajmer Dargah in Rajasthan was Wednesday arrested for allegedly making a provocative comment on suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma, whose remark on Prophet Muhammad stoked a massive controversy, media reports said.

Maharashtra: Prime accused in Amravati chemist murder arrested from Nagpur

Jul 03, 2022, at 04:48 pm

Nagpur/IBNS/UNI: The main mastermind behind the murder of Amravati chemist Umesh Kolhe has been arrested in Maharashtra's Nagpur, police said on Sunday.

Kolkata Police issue lookout notice against Nupur Sharma after she skips summons

Jul 03, 2022, at 03:53 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police on Saturday issued a lookout notice for suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma after she failed to appear before them for the fourth time over her controversial Prophet remark which triggered a row in recent weeks, media reports said.

Two more men were waiting to kill Udaipur tailor had the first 2 failed, NIA reveals

Jul 03, 2022, at 01:26 am

Jaipur/IBNS: Investigators Saturday relieved that two more people were  "on standby" to murder Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal had the two who killed him failed, said reports.

Mob attacks Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal's killers outside Jaipur court

Jul 03, 2022, at 12:24 am

Jaipur: A mob outside Jaipur court attacked the two killers of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal and ripped their clothes but the police quickly put them into a waiting van.

Amit Shah orders anti-terror probe in Maharashtra chemist's murder; BJP claims Udaipur links

Jul 02, 2022, at 09:24 pm

New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah has ordered a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe in the killing of a Maharashtra man, who was murdered a week earlier in a manner similar to a tailor in Rajasthan's Udaipur, allegedly for supporting former BJP leader Nupur Sharma in a social media post.

Supreme Court slams Nupur Sharma over Prophet remark: 5 top quotes

Jul 01, 2022, at 05:49 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Friday came down hard upon suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her controversial remark on Prophet Muhammed that had triggered massive violence across the country, media reports said.

NIA re-registers Udaipur tailor murder case

Jun 29, 2022, at 10:35 pm

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday re-registered a case in connection with the killing of a tailor in Udaipur who had praised a former BJP spokesperson whose comments on Prophet Mohammad triggered widespread condemnation.

Udaipur murder: Adaduddin Owaisi says such acts are unacceptable

Jun 29, 2022, at 05:39 am

Bhopal/IBNS/UNI: AIMIM President and Hyderabad parliamentarian Asaduddin Owaisi, who is in the Madhya Pradesh capital for campaigning in favour of his party’s candidates contesting the civic bodies’ election, on Tuesday condemned the grisly killing of a tailor in Udaipur and underlined that no human being enjoys the right to take another’s life in India.

Udaipur tailor beheaded on camera: NIA team reaches spot, terror angle to be probed, internet suspended

Jun 29, 2022, at 04:01 am

Jaipur/IBNS: A team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been sent to Rajasthan's Udaipur where a Hindu tailor was on Tuesday beheaded for expressing support for suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nupur Sharma. The murder was filmed by his killers and the situation sparked massive tension in the city.

Udaipur tailor beheaded on camera over social media posts supporting Nupur Sharma, two arrested

Jun 29, 2022, at 02:14 am

Jaipur/IBNS: A Hindu tailor in Rajasthan's Udaipur was on Tuesday beheaded for expressing support for suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nupur Sharma. The murder was filmed by his killers and the situation sparked massive tension in the city.

Prophet Mohammed row: US condemns remarks by ex-BJP leader Nupur Sharma

Jun 17, 2022, at 02:31 pm

Washington: US has condemned the remark made by ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's former leader Nupur Sharma which sparked an uproar in Muslim countries and even triggered violence in some parts of India.

Prophet Row: Malaysian hacking group launches series of cyber attacks on India

Jun 14, 2022, at 07:09 am

Following former BJP leader Nupur Sharma's remarks on Prophet Mohammed, hacktivist group DragonForce has launched a series of cyber attacks against the Indian government, reported media.

Prophet row: Suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma summoned by Kolkata Police

Jun 13, 2022, at 11:24 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police have summoned suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma over her controversial Prophet remark which triggered a row in recent weeks.

Prophet row: Gautam Gambhir slams 'secular liberals' for 'silence' on 'death threats' against Nupur Sharma

Jun 13, 2022, at 05:48 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Gautam Gambhir has called out the "secular liberals" for their "silence" on the death threats given to his now suspended party colleague Nupur Sharma, whose controversial comment on Prophet Muhammed has drawn fury from the Muslims across the country.

Prophet row: Section 144 CrPC clamped in four districts of Assam, ban on procession, rallies, demonstration

Jun 13, 2022, at 03:07 pm

Guwahati: Administration has imposed Section 144 CrPC in four districts of Assam in view of the violent protests taking place in different corners of the country over a controversial remark by suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma against Prophet Mohammed. 

Kuwait to deport Muslim expats including Indians who protested against Nupur Sharma's Prophet Muhammed remark

Jun 13, 2022, at 02:09 am

Kuwait/IBNS: In a strong action, the Kuwait city has decided to arrest and deport all Asian Muslim expats including the Indians, who had protested against now suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma's controversial remark on Prophet Muhammed.

'My family is in danger': Naveen Jindal, expelled over Prophet Muhammad remark, tweets

Jun 12, 2022, at 05:27 pm

New Delhi: Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Naveen Kumar Jindal, who was expelled by the party over the row following his remarks on Prophet Muhammad, has said that his family is in danger of being attacked by Islamic fundamentalists.

Prophet row: Fresh violence rocks West Bengal; 12 police personnel injured; 70 people arrested

Jun 12, 2022, at 06:18 am

Kolkata: While Howrah remained on the boil, at least 12 police personnel were injured Saturday in Murshidabad's Rejinagar area when they went to lift a blockade on a highway near the local bus stand as violence over a former BJP spokesperson's remarks on Prophet Muhammad failed to subside. The administration has suspended internet in parts of the district till 6 am on June 14.

Prophet remark fury: J&K Police arrests YouTuber who posted mock video of BJP spokesperson's execution

Jun 12, 2022, at 12:44 am

Srinagar/UNI: Kashmir-based YouTuber Faisal Wani was arrested on Saturday for uploading a mock video where he is seen enacting the decapitation of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, officials said.

Nupur row: Bommai says precautionary steps being taken to maintain law and order

Jun 11, 2022, at 11:01 pm

Hubballi/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said the police inspectors of all police stations have been instructed to interact with community leaders of their respective areas to maintain peace and harmony in the backdrop of protests and violence against the alleged derogatory remarks on Prophet Mohammad made by Nupur Sharma.

Prophet would have been shocked: Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen tweets following violent protests over Nupur Sharma's remark

Jun 11, 2022, at 10:55 pm

Dhaka: Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen on Saturday reacted strongly against the violent protest taking place over a remark by a former BJP leader on Prohpet Mohammed and said he would have been "shocked to see the madness of Muslim fanatics around the world".

Aurangabad: AIMIM protests against Nupur Sharma

Jun 10, 2022, at 11:06 pm

Aurangabad:  AIMIM activists on Friday staged a demonstration in front of the Divisional Commissioner's office here against suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her comments on Prophet Mohammed which she has since withdrawn.

Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar observes shutdown to protest Nupur Sharma's remark on Prophet Mohammed

Jun 10, 2022, at 07:47 pm

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city observed a shutdown on Friday to protest against the recent comments made on Prophet Mohammed by a former BJP leader that triggered a row.