New Delhi, August 10
Delhi Police have detained six people, including advocate and former BJP spokesperson Ashwini Upadhyay, in connection with a video showing anti-Muslim slogans being raised during a protest at Jantar Mantar, officials said on Tuesday.
According to a senior police officer, the six people were detained from different areas of the Delhi-National Capital Region. Their roles are being verified in connection with the incident and further action would be taken accordingly, he said.
A video showing anti-Muslim slogans being raised during a protest at Jantar Mantar here was widely circulated on social media, following which Delhi Police registered a case on Monday.
Hundreds of people had attended the protest organised by Bharat Jodo Aandolan at Jantar Mantar on Sunday.
Shipra Srivastava, media in-charge of Bharat Jodo Aandolan, had said the protest was held under the leadership of Upadhyay. However, she denied any links to those who raised anti-Muslim slogans.
“The protest was held against colonial laws demanding abolition of 222 British laws. We have seen the video, but have no idea who they are. The police should take strict action against those who raised the slogans,” Srivastava had said.
Upadhyay, too, denied involvement in the slogan-shouting incident.
“I have submitted a complaint to Delhi Police to examine the video which went viral. If the video is authentic then strict action should be taken against those involved,” he had said.
“I have no idea who they are. I have never seen them, never met them and neither called them there. Till the time I was there, they were not seen there. If the video is fake then propaganda is being circulated to defame Bharart Jodo Andolan,” Upadhyay said.
The video shows a group of people shouting inflammatory slogans and threatening Muslims during the protest.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Deepak Yadav had said on Monday, “We have received a video and are examining it. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the law and an investigation is in progress.”
