Mumbai police summons Nupur Sharma in case associated to her remarks in opposition to Prophet Mohammad

By PTI

MUMBAI: Mumbai Police has summoned suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma to file a press release on June 25 in connection together with her objectionable remarks in opposition to Prophet Mohammad, an official stated right here on Saturday.

A First Information Report (FIR) was registered in opposition to Sharma at Pydhonie police station within the metropolis earlier this week after her feedback in regards to the Prophet throughout a TV debate triggered an enormous controversy.

Police needed to file her assertion within the case and she or he has been requested to look earlier than the investigating officer at 11 am on June 25, the official stated. Earlier, police had requested for a video of the controversy from the involved information channel.

The BJP has suspended Sharma and expelled one other chief, Naveen Jindal, who had tweeted comparable feedback.