Priest who gave rape threats to Muslim women held in UP
2 years, 9 months ago

Priest who gave rape threats to Muslim women held in UP

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh police on Wednesday arrested a 38-year-old priest for allegedly issuing rape threats to Muslim women during a hate speech in Sitapur district on April 2, officials said. In a two-minute video that has gone viral on social media, Bajrang Muni Das, head of Maharshi Shri Lakshman Das Udasin Ashram, is seen threatening Muslim women while addressing a procession at Khairabad area. Confirming Das’s arrest, Prashant Kumar, additional director general, law and order, said the priest was held in Sitapur after police collected proper evidence against him. “People expect the UP chief Minister to take action against those who sully a saint’s robe and wear it to hide their criminal acts -- the land grabbing and disturbing of peace,” he said.

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