BJP Suspends Nupur Sharma for Remarks Against Prophet; Saudi Arabia 'Welcomes' Decision As Islamic Nations Condemn Statement
2 years, 6 months ago

BJP Suspends Nupur Sharma for Remarks Against Prophet; Saudi Arabia 'Welcomes' Decision As Islamic Nations Condemn Statement

News 18  

The BJP on Sunday suspended its leader Nupur Sharma from the party’s membership pending further investigation and expelled another leader, Naveen Kumar Jindal, for not toeing the official line on sensitive matters. Here’s all you need to know about the issue, which is now drawing international attention: BJP’s attempt to rein in violatorsSources in the BJP said the move to suspend Nupur Sharma and expel Naveen Kumar Jindal was an attempt to rein in spokesperson who violate the official line on controversial or sensitive issues. ‘Defending Mahadev’, says Nupur Sharma in apologyAfter her suspension, Nupur Sharma put out a tweet apologising for hurting people’s sentiments but said she was only responding to comments made against “Mahadev”. The Kuwait foreign ministry said the Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Sibi George was summoned and handed over an official protest note by the assistant secretary of state for Asia affairs expressing Kuwait’s “categorical rejection and condemnation” of the statements against the Prophet.

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Ajmer court acquits 6 men accused of raising provocative slogans against Nupur Sharma
5 months, 1 week ago

Ajmer court acquits 6 men accused of raising provocative slogans against Nupur Sharma

Hindustan Times  

A court in Ajmer on Tuesday acquitted all six people who were accused of raising provocative slogans against suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma outside Moinuddin Chishti Dargah in 2022. Gauhar Chishti, Khadim of Ajmer Sharif Dargah after being acquitted in a case of raising provocative slogans against BJP leader Nupur Sharma. According to public prosecutor Gulam Nazmi, the Ajmer dargah's …

To get FIRs clubbed, Stalin, who gave genocidal calls against Hindus, cites case of Nupur Sharma, threatened by Islamsits: Here is how both cases are incomparable
8 months, 3 weeks ago

To get FIRs clubbed, Stalin, who gave genocidal calls against Hindus, cites case of Nupur Sharma, threatened by Islamsits: Here is how both cases are incomparable

Op India  

On Monday, April 1, the Supreme Court turned down the request of senior advocates Abhishek Manu Singhvi, P Wilson and Chitale, representing Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, to club multiple criminal complaints registered against him for his remark against Sanatan Dharma. Stalin’s lawyers referred to the Supreme Court’s rulings in the cases of Amish Devgan, Arnab Goswami, Nupur Sharma, and …

‘Brave Nupur Sharma’: Dutch politician Geert Wilders's message for suspended BJP leader
10 months ago

‘Brave Nupur Sharma’: Dutch politician Geert Wilders's message for suspended BJP leader

Hindustan Times  

Netherlands far-right politician Geert Wilders has said he has sent a personal message of support to the suspended Bharatiya Janata leader Nupur Sharma, describing her as "brave". Wilders, who had emerged as the shock winner of the Dutch election held in November last year, said he wishes to meet Nupur Sharma someday while visiting India. Suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma …

Nupur Sharma seen at 'The Vaccine War' film's promotion event, says THIS to scientists
1 year, 3 months ago

Nupur Sharma seen at 'The Vaccine War' film's promotion event, says THIS to scientists

India TV News  

Suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma appeared in the a public event after long in the national capital on Sunday and promoted filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri's upcoming 'The Vaccine War'. Sharma was seen on the stage with the filmmakers and artists and expressed her gratitude towards the scientists who were involved in the making of indigenous vaccines during COVID pandemic, saving millions …

Claiming death threats over Prophet remarks, Nupur Sharma gets gun license
1 year, 11 months ago

Claiming death threats over Prophet remarks, Nupur Sharma gets gun license

Firstpost  

Nupur Sharma claimed that she had been receiving a lot of death threats in person as well as over social media and had therefore applied for a gun license permitting her to carry a gun New Delhi: Suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma, whose comments over Prophet Mohammad led to a controversy, and triggered violent protests has now been …

Suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma gets gun licence, was threatened over Prophet remark
1 year, 11 months ago

Suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma gets gun licence, was threatened over Prophet remark

India Today  

Former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, who was suspended by the party for her derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammed, got a licence to carry a personal gun. The Supreme Court also came down heavily on Sharma, declaring that her "loose tongue" had "put the entire country on fire," and requiring her to make an instant public apology. The Delhi Police also …

Nupur Sharma’s Prophet remark, The Kashmir Files and Oscar slapgate: The biggest controversies and scandals of 2022
2 years ago

Nupur Sharma’s Prophet remark, The Kashmir Files and Oscar slapgate: The biggest controversies and scandals of 2022

Firstpost  

It was a year marred with controversies and scandals. In India, Nupur Sharma’s Prophet remarks and The Kashmir Files row kicked up a storm Comments, clothes, conmen and more. Nupur Sharma’s Prophet remarks In June, then Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma created a furore in India with her objectionable remarks on Prophet Muhammad. Citing her views as "contrary to …

Protests continue in Hyderabad over suspended BJP lawmaker’s Prophet remarks
2 years, 4 months ago

Protests continue in Hyderabad over suspended BJP lawmaker’s Prophet remarks

Hindustan Times  

Protests continued in Hyderabad’s old city for a second day on Wednesday over suspended Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker T Raja Singh’s alleged remarks against Prophet Mohammad. Singh said he has now received the police notice asking him to appear for questioning within 24 hours. “Similar cases were filed against me in different police stations.” In Hyderabad’s Shah Ali Banda, protesters …

BJP suspends MLA Raja Singh over an allegedly derogatory post on Prophet Muhammad
2 years, 4 months ago

BJP suspends MLA Raja Singh over an allegedly derogatory post on Prophet Muhammad

Op India  

On August 23, Bharatiya Janata Party suspended T Raja Singh for an alleged post on Prophet Muhammad. In the letter issued by the Central Disciplinary Committee, it was mentioned that Raja’s views were contrary to Party’s stand on various matters, and he violated Rule XXV 10 of the constitution of the Party that reads, “Breach of discipline includes acting or …

BJP suspends arrested Telangana MLA T Raja Singh over Prophet remarks
2 years, 4 months ago

BJP suspends arrested Telangana MLA T Raja Singh over Prophet remarks

Firstpost  

Om Pathak, secretary of the party’s central disciplinary committee, also asked Singh to ‘show cause’ within 10 days from the date of this notice as to why he should not be expelled from the party. New Delhi: Hours after he was arrested for his controversial remarks aimed at the Prophet Mohammad, the BJP on Tuesday suspended party’s Telangana MLA T …

BJP suspends Telangana MLA Raja Singh
2 years, 4 months ago

BJP suspends Telangana MLA Raja Singh

The Hindu  

Hours after he was arrested, the BJP on August 23 suspended its Telangana Goshamahal MLA T. Raja Singh from the party for allegedly making controversial statements and outraging religious feelings of a particular religion. The letter signed by Om Pathak, Member Secretary, Central Disciplinary Committe, BJP, stated that Mr. Singh had expressed views contrary to the party’s position on various …

BJP suspends MLA Raja Singh for remarks on Prophet Muhammad
2 years, 4 months ago

BJP suspends MLA Raja Singh for remarks on Prophet Muhammad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday suspended its controversial legislator Raja Singh for making an alleged blasphemous remark against Prophet Muhammad. In a show cause notice issued to Raja Singh, Om Pathak, member secretary of BJP central disciplinary committee, said, "You have express views contrary to the party's position on various matters, which is a clear violation of constitution …

Indian legislator from Modi’s BJP arrested after Prophet remarks
2 years, 4 months ago

Indian legislator from Modi’s BJP arrested after Prophet remarks

Al Jazeera  

The arrest of T Raja Singh in Telangana state comes months after his party suspended a spokeswoman for similar comments. Indian police have arrested a state legislator from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party for promoting enmity in the name of religion after Muslim groups demanded his arrest for his comments about the Prophet Muhammad. In the video available on social …

Prophet remark row: SC orders transfer of all FIRs against Nupur Sharma to Delhi, extends protection from arrest
2 years, 4 months ago

Prophet remark row: SC orders transfer of all FIRs against Nupur Sharma to Delhi, extends protection from arrest

Firstpost  

FIRs were filed against the now-suspended BJP spokesperson across different states including West Bengal and Karnataka. The top court also took cognizance of the death threats that Sharma has been receiving New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that all 10 FIRs against Nupur Sharma be clubbed and transferred to the Delhi Police. The Prophet remark row Nupur Sharma’s …

Nupur Sharma Prophet case: SC orders to club, transfer all FIRs to Delhi Police, grants protection from arrest
2 years, 4 months ago

Nupur Sharma Prophet case: SC orders to club, transfer all FIRs to Delhi Police, grants protection from arrest

India TV News  

Highlights SC clubs & transfers all FIRs against Nupur Sharma in Prophet remarks case All the FIRs have been transferred to Delhi Police The court has also granted protection from arrest to Nupur Sharma till investigation is completed Nupur Sharma Prophet row: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered to club and transfer to Delhi police all the FIRs against Nupur …

MP Man Complains of Getting Threatening Voice Messages from Pakistan for Backing Nupur Sharma
2 years, 4 months ago

MP Man Complains of Getting Threatening Voice Messages from Pakistan for Backing Nupur Sharma

News 18  

A 25-year-old man based in Madhya Pradesh’s Khandwa has complained of getting threatening voice messsages from Pakistan allegedly for supporting suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma over her remarks against Prophet Mohammad, police said. Based on a complaint lodged by him, the police registered a case at Kotwali police station against an unidentified person, who sent threatening voice messages to complainant …

MP man claims getting threat messages from Pakistan for 'backing' Nupur Sharma
2 years, 4 months ago

MP man claims getting threat messages from Pakistan for 'backing' Nupur Sharma

Firstpost  

The police have registered a case against an unidentified person who sent threatening voice messages to Aseem Jaiswal on his WhatsApp number, officials said. Khandwa : A 25-year-old man based in Madhya Pradesh’s Khandwa has complained of getting threatening voice messsages from Pakistan allegedly for supporting suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma over her remarks against Prophet Mohammad, police said. Based …

Islam and the BJP: Beyond the Nupur Sharma Drama
2 years, 5 months ago

Islam and the BJP: Beyond the Nupur Sharma Drama

The Diplomat  

On May 26, Nupur Sharma, national spokesperson of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, made offensive remarks about Islam and Prophet Mohammed during a live television debate. Should the Gulf countries send Indian workers home, it would add to India’s unemployment burden and millions of families that live on their remittances would be denied that support. At a public rally during …

Pakistan-based Tehreek-e-Labbaik made plans to kill Nupur Sharma, says Rajasthan Police
2 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan-based Tehreek-e-Labbaik made plans to kill Nupur Sharma, says Rajasthan Police

India TV News  

Highlights A joint team of IB, RAW and Military Intelligence is interrogating the Pakistani national He crossed over to India to allegedly kill suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma Pakistani man is influenced by Pakistan-based organisation Tehreek-e-Labbaik A Pakistani national who crossed over to India via International Border to allegedly kill suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma is influenced by Pakistan-based organisation …

Some worrying questions have been raised by the Nupur Sharma episode
2 years, 5 months ago

Some worrying questions have been raised by the Nupur Sharma episode

Hindustan Times  

Can India stay a liberal society for long? Former Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma, responding to an insult to a Hindu deity by a fellow panellist in a TV debate, made controversial remarks about Prophet Mohammed. The extent of danger to Sharma’s life can be gauged by the fact that even those who supported her on social media — …

Opinion | Threat to Nupur Sharma’s life is indeed grave
2 years, 5 months ago

Opinion | Threat to Nupur Sharma’s life is indeed grave

India TV News  

On a day when the Supreme Court granted protection from any coercive action, including arrest and summons, till August 10, against suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, news came from Bihar and Rajasthan about diabolical plots to kill her for making blasphemous remarks against Prophet Mohammed. Nupur Sharma’s counsel Senior Advocate Maninder Singh told the court that there were threats to …

Prophet row: Supreme Court ’protects’ Nupur Sharma from arrest
2 years, 5 months ago

Prophet row: Supreme Court ’protects’ Nupur Sharma from arrest

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court has granted interim protection from arrest to former Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her comments on Prophet Muhammad during a TV debate that sparked controversy and violent protests across the country. The Supreme Court was hearing the plea filed by Nupur Sharma, seeking to stay on her possible arrest and club nine cases filed against …

BREAKING| Supreme Court Protects Nupur Sharma From Coercive Action In All FIRs Over Remarks On Prophet Mohammed
2 years, 5 months ago

BREAKING| Supreme Court Protects Nupur Sharma From Coercive Action In All FIRs Over Remarks On Prophet Mohammed

Live Law  

In an interim relief to former BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that no coercive steps be taken against her in the multiple FIRs registered in several states over her remarks on Prophet Mohammed during a television channel debate on May 26.The Court said that the same relief will cover any future FIR or complaint which …

Relief for Nupur Sharma as SC grants her interim protection from arrest
2 years, 5 months ago

Relief for Nupur Sharma as SC grants her interim protection from arrest

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted protection from arrest to former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma till the next date of hearing. The top court also issued notices to states like Delhi, West Bengal, and Maharashtra to respond to Nupur Sharma's plea to transfer/quash the FIRs against her and, as an interim measure, granted her protection from arrest. Senior advocate Maninder …

Threat to life increased after SC's criticism, says Nupur Sharma as she moves top court again
2 years, 5 months ago

Threat to life increased after SC's criticism, says Nupur Sharma as she moves top court again

India Today  

Former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma has once again approached the Supreme Court seeking protection from arrest in multiple cases filed against her over her remarks on Prophet Mohammad. Nupur Sharma's plea will be heard by the same bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice JB Pardiwala that had strongly criticised her for her remarks on a national TV debate. After …

Nupur Sharma Seeks To Revive Plea In Supreme Court To Club FIRs Over Comments On Prophet; Seeks Stay Of Arrest
2 years, 5 months ago

Nupur Sharma Seeks To Revive Plea In Supreme Court To Club FIRs Over Comments On Prophet; Seeks Stay Of Arrest

Live Law  

Former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma has moved a new application in the Supreme Court to revive her withdrawn writ petition which was filed to club the multiple FIRs registered in different states over her remarks on Prophet Mohammed. She is Former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma has moved a new application in the Supreme Court to revive her withdrawn writ petition …

SC to Hear Nupur Sharma's Plea for Revival of Writ Petition for Clubbing of FIRs
2 years, 5 months ago

SC to Hear Nupur Sharma's Plea for Revival of Writ Petition for Clubbing of FIRs

The Quint  

On Monday, Sharma also sought expunction of remarks made by a vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala against her on 1 July while refusing to entertain her plea for clubbing of the FIRs, saying she has been receiving death threats after the criticism. Earlier, hearing Sharma's plea to move all the FIRs registered against her over the …

Nupur Sharma moves SC for protection from possible arrest, clubbing of cases in Prophet case
2 years, 5 months ago

Nupur Sharma moves SC for protection from possible arrest, clubbing of cases in Prophet case

India TV News  

Highlights Ex-BJP spokesperson has moved SC seeking stay on her possible arrest in Prophet remarks case She has also sought from SC to club all FIRs filed against her in the case The SC bench is likely to hear matter on Tuesday Prophet Mohammad Remarks row: Suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma has moved to the Supreme Court seeking a stay …

UP: One Nasir Hussain in Bareilly arrested for threatening to behead Nupur Sharma
2 years, 5 months ago

UP: One Nasir Hussain in Bareilly arrested for threatening to behead Nupur Sharma

Op India  

In Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, a man was arrested after he allegedly threatened to behead former BJP spokeswoman Nupur Sharma. The suspect was apprehended shortly after he threatened to behead Nupur Sharma in a video that went viral on several social media sites. In the video that has been viral on social media, the said person can be seen boasting to …

Times of India thinks VHP, Bajrang Dal, helping those who get death threats for supporting Nupur Sharma could 'escalate tension'
2 years, 5 months ago

Times of India thinks VHP, Bajrang Dal, helping those who get death threats for supporting Nupur Sharma could 'escalate tension'

Op India  

The nation is going through a tumultuous period with Islamists getting emboldened and issuing threats to anyone who does not conform to their worldview. One has to remember that when Kanhaiya Lal was getting death threats, the Rajasthan police refused to file a case and instead, made him get into a “settlement” with the Islamists. On the first page of …

Plea Seeking Arrest Of Former BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma Mentioned For Urgent Listing Before Supreme Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Plea Seeking Arrest Of Former BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma Mentioned For Urgent Listing Before Supreme Court

Live Law  

A petition filed by a lawyer seeking to arrest former BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her alleged hate statement against the revered Prophet Mohammad on a television debate was mentioned for urgent listing before the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The petition filed by Advocate Abu Sohel through Advocate Chand Qureshi had also sought directions for 'independent, credible and impartial investigation' …

Salman Chishti, Ajmer dargah's khadim, arrested for beheading remarks against Nupur Sharma
2 years, 5 months ago

Salman Chishti, Ajmer dargah's khadim, arrested for beheading remarks against Nupur Sharma

India TV News  

Highlights Salman Chishti, Khadim of Ajmer Sharif Dargah was arrested by Rajasthan Police. Salman Chishti, khadim of Ajmer Sharif Dargah, was arrested by the Rajasthan Police on Tuesday night, for making provocative comments against suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma, Ajmer district ASP Vikas Sangwan told news agency ANI. Syed Salman Chishti, a history-sheeter, had released a video wherein he abused …

NCW seeks action against Akhilesh Yadav for tweet against Nupur Sharma on Prophet row
2 years, 5 months ago

NCW seeks action against Akhilesh Yadav for tweet against Nupur Sharma on Prophet row

India TV News  

Highlights The NCW has asked the UP government to initiate action against the SP leader The NCW has also asked the state government to inform it of the action taken SC on Friday came down heavily on Sharma for her controversial comments against the Prophet Akhilesh Yadav surrounded himself in controversy as the National Commission of Women sought action against …

'Would not like to comment', Kiren Rijiju on Supreme Court's observations on Nupur Sharma
2 years, 5 months ago

'Would not like to comment', Kiren Rijiju on Supreme Court's observations on Nupur Sharma

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma stating that her outburst is responsible for an unfortunate incident in Udaipur, where a tailor was murdered Hyderabad: A day after the Supreme Court came down heavily on suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad, Union Law Minister Kiren …

Prophet remarks row | Five arrested over Amravati chemist murder
2 years, 5 months ago

Prophet remarks row | Five arrested over Amravati chemist murder

The Hindu  

A 54-year-old chemist was stabbed to death in Amravati city of Maharashtra, with the police suspecting that the accused committed the offence as the victim had allegedly shared a post on a social messaging platform in support of Nupur Sharma, whose remarks on Prophet Mohammad led to nationwide protests and global condemnation. The chemist, Umesh Prahladrao Kolhe, was killed on …

'Nupur Sharma not responsible for…': Dutch MP Geert Wilders after SC remark
2 years, 5 months ago

'Nupur Sharma not responsible for…': Dutch MP Geert Wilders after SC remark

Hindustan Times  

Netherlands far-right politician Geert Wilders, known for his Islamophobic comments, said BJP former spokesperson Nupur Sharma should never apologise and she is not responsible for Udaipur. As the Supreme Court on Friday chastised the former BJP functionary and said that she is "single-handedly responsible" for what is happening in the country, including the beheading of a Hindu tailor in Udaipur, …

Did Anupam Kher slam Supreme Court for blaming Nupur Sharma for Udaipur beheading? See his tweet
2 years, 5 months ago

Did Anupam Kher slam Supreme Court for blaming Nupur Sharma for Udaipur beheading? See his tweet

India TV News  

Hours after Supreme Court slammed suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her controversial comments against the Prophet Muhammed, Bollywood actor Anupam Kher took to his social media handle to share a cryptic tweet. While it was unclear if the actor made the remarks against the court in regard to Nupur Sharma or not, the tweet garnered a lot of attention …

Prophet row: Comments taken out of context, says Sharma in statement to cops
2 years, 5 months ago

Prophet row: Comments taken out of context, says Sharma in statement to cops

Hindustan Times  

Suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma has recorded her statement in connection with a case of hurting religious sentiments lodged against her, the Delhi Police said on Friday, a day when the Supreme Court said the BJP leader’s controversial comments on Prophet Mohammed during a TV debate in May were “single-handedly responsible for putting the entire nation on fire”. …

‘She put country on fire’: SC dismisses Nupur Sharma's plea in Prophet row
2 years, 5 months ago

‘She put country on fire’: SC dismisses Nupur Sharma's plea in Prophet row

Hindustan Times  

Suspended Bharatiya Janta Party leader Nupur Sharma’s controversial comments on Prophet Mohammed during a TV debate in May were “single-handedly responsible for putting the entire nation on fire” and even led to the Udaipur tailor’s killing earlier this week, the Supreme Court said on Friday, trashing her request to consider transferring all the first information reports against her to Delhi. …

DC EDIT | Nupur: SC harsh line justified
2 years, 5 months ago

DC EDIT | Nupur: SC harsh line justified

Deccan Chronicle  

It’s not a moment too soon that a Supreme Court bench has come down on the former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma like a ton of bricks. But Nupur, a lawyer, was representing the national ruling party on an incendiary television debate and she had no business invoking names and raising accusations that a community may consider blasphemous. No right-thinking person …

Nupur Sharma’s ‘loose tongue’ set entire India on fire: Supreme Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Nupur Sharma’s ‘loose tongue’ set entire India on fire: Supreme Court

Live Mint  

On July 1, the Supreme Court harshly criticised suspended BJP politician Nupur Sharma for her derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad, declaring that her "loose tongue" had "put the entire country on fire," and requiring her to make an instant public apology. The way she has ignited emotions across the country… this lady is single-handedly responsible for what is happening in …

‘Arrogance, clout’: What Supreme Court said as it rejected Nupur Sharma's plea
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Arrogance, clout’: What Supreme Court said as it rejected Nupur Sharma's plea

Hindustan Times  

Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea by former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma to club multiple FIRs registered against her over her remarks on Prophet Mohammed during a TV channel debate that caused strife across the country. Sharma apparently appeared before the court under a "deceptive name", as observed by the court, to which her lawyer, senior advocate …

Nupur Sharma should have apologised to the nation, observes Supreme Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Nupur Sharma should have apologised to the nation, observes Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, who allegedly made remarks against Prophet Mohammad in a televised debate, saying she was single-handedly responsible for the ensuing protests and should have apologised to the nation. Ms. Sharma had approached the Supreme Court to club the multiple First Information Reports registered across the country. The …

'Obstinate & Arrogant Character, Shows Her Clout': SC Rips Into Nupur Sharma on Prophet Row
2 years, 5 months ago

'Obstinate & Arrogant Character, Shows Her Clout': SC Rips Into Nupur Sharma on Prophet Row

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Friday slammed former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her remarks on Prophet Mohammad, saying she was “single-handedly” responsible for “igniting emotions across the country”. The court also made a reference to the Udaipur killing during the hearing and said Sharma, with her “loose tongue”, made irresponsible comments without thinking of the consequences. Noting that “merely being …

Nupur Sharma single-handedly responsible for what's happening in the country: SC on Prophet Muhammad remarks row
2 years, 5 months ago

Nupur Sharma single-handedly responsible for what's happening in the country: SC on Prophet Muhammad remarks row

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court said that Nupur Sharma’s loose tongue has set the entire country on fire. It observed that her outburst is responsible for the unfortunate incident in Udaipur where a tailor was brutally killed by two men in broad daylight The Supreme Court has on Friday slammed suspended BJP national spokesperson Nupur Sharma for making “disturbing” statements against Prophet …

'Single-handedly Responsible, Set Country on Fire': SC Tears Into Nupur Sharma Over Prophet Remark
2 years, 5 months ago

'Single-handedly Responsible, Set Country on Fire': SC Tears Into Nupur Sharma Over Prophet Remark

News 18  

BJP leader Nupur Sharma is “single-handedly responsible” for what is happening in the country, the Supreme Court said on Friday over her comments on Prophet Muhammad that triggered massive anger among Gulf nations and protests in India. “The way she has ignited emotions across the country, this lady is single handedly responsible for what is happening,” said Justice Surya Kant. …

Nupur Sharma 'single-handedly responsible for what's happening' in country: SC
2 years, 5 months ago

Nupur Sharma 'single-handedly responsible for what's happening' in country: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma as it said: “She is single-handedly responsible for what is happening in the country”. Nupur Sharma's comments on Prophet Mohammed - amid the dispute over Gyanvapi mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi - had triggered a huge row. Sharma's “loose tongue has set the entire country on …

Prophet remarks made to provoke, should have apologised on TV: SC raps Nupur Sharma
2 years, 5 months ago

Prophet remarks made to provoke, should have apologised on TV: SC raps Nupur Sharma

India Today  

The Supreme Court came down heavily on suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma over her remarks against the Prophet that sparked a major controversy. While hearing the plea of Nupur Sharma seeking the transfer of all the FIRs registered against her in many states for alleged remarks on Prophet to Delhi for investigation, the SC on Friday said that she has …

Nupur Sharma moves SC seeking transfer of all cases against her to Delhi
2 years, 5 months ago

Nupur Sharma moves SC seeking transfer of all cases against her to Delhi

India Today  

Former BJP leader Nupur Sharma, who sparked a controversy with her remarks against the Prophet, has filed a transfer application in the Supreme Court. Nupur Sharma urged in her application to transfer all the cases against her in different states to Delhi as her "life is in danger due to constant threats". Nupur Sharma said that she is constantly receiving …

India top court: Nupur Sharma must apologise for prophet remarks
2 years, 5 months ago

India top court: Nupur Sharma must apologise for prophet remarks

Al Jazeera  

Sharma’s ‘loose tongue set the country on fire’, says the Supreme Court, while hearing complaints against the ex-BJP spokeswoman. Nupur Sharma, a former spokeswoman of India’s ruling party whose remarks on the Prophet Muhammad and his wife Aisha sparked huge protests and triggered a diplomatic row, should apologise, the nation’s top court has said. “She and her loose tongue have …

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