New Delhi (TIP)- The Supreme Court on Friday, July 1, 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 had moved Supreme Court seeking transfer of the FIRs against her to Delhi. FIRs against her have been registered across several states, including Mumbai and Pune. The former BJP spokesperson has told the SC that there is a threat to her life.

The SC has said that Sharma’s comments are “disturbing”. Senior advocate Maninder Singh questioned, “What is her business to make these remarks?” adding that she apologized for remarks and withdrew the comments.

“She should have gone to the TV and apologized to the nation. If you are a spokesperson of a party, it is not a license to say things like this. If there is a misue of the debate, the first thing she should have done was to file an FIR against the anchor.”

“The way she has ignited emotions across the country… This lady is single-handedly responsible for what is happening in the country” : Justice Kant. “What is the business of the TV channel to discuss the matter which is sub-judice, except to promote an agenda?”, the SC bench said while hearing Sharma’s plea to club FIRs over remarks on Prophet Muhammed. “There was provocation from the other debator”, sr adv Singh for Nupur Sharma submits. Singh submitted, “Kindly see, before anchor, the debator on the other side makes statements. Within the same community, there are serious debates on this issue. It is not something taken out of box.” Singh refers to the orders passed by the apex court in Arnab Goswami case, where the relief of clubbing FIRs was granted.

Prophet row

Sharma was part of the news debate on the Gyanvapi mosque issue, which was aired last month, during which she made certain comments about Islam and the Prophet Mohammed that sparked off widespread outrage in the Muslim community.

Accordingly, the police have booked Sharma for promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion and committing acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class under the Indian Penal Code.

BJP denounces Sharma’s statements

Issuing an official statement, Arun Singh, National General Secretary and Head Quarter Incharge of the BJP stated that the party ‘strongly denounces’ insult of any religious personalities of any religion.

“The Bharatiya Janata Party is also strongly against any ideology which insults or demeans any sect or religion. The BJP does not promote such people or philosophy. India‘s Constitution gives the right to every citizen to practise any religion of his/her choice and to honour and respect every religion. As India celebrates the 75th year of its Independence, we are committed to making India a great country where all are equal and everyone lives with dignity, where all are committed to India’s unity and integrity, and where all enjoy the fruits of growth and development,” the statement read.

Medical professional ‘beheaded’ in Maharashtra for ‘sharing post in support of Nupur Sharma’

A medical professional was reportedly beheaded in Maharashtra’s Amravati for allegedly sharing a social media post in support of now suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma who had made controversial remarks against Prophet Muhammed. The incident took place on 21 June but was reported on June 29.

“Umesh Kolhe, a Medical professional in #amaravati , Maharashtra was beheaded on June 21 night allegedly for sharing a social media post in support of #NupurSharama,” read a post on the official Twitter handle of Organiser Weekly.

It further stated that four people have been arrested in connection with the incident. These include Abdul (24), Shoaib Khan (22), Mudassir Ahmed Sheikh Ibrahim (22) and Shah Rukh Pathan Hidayat Khan (24).

Taylor lynched in Udaipur

In a similar incident, a tailor was lynched by two men in broad daylight in Udaipur, after he had recently shared a tweet in support of Nupur Sharma.

On Tuesday, June 28, two men, identified as Riaz Akhtari and Ghouse Mohammad, were arrested for the murder of the tailor in Udaipur. In a video clip, Akhtari declared that they had “beheaded” the man and went on to threaten Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying their knife will get him as well.   Source: Firstpost