In a controversial statement that has ignited significant outrage, Mahamandaleshwar Yeti Narsinhanand Giri urged his followers to "burn Muhammad's effigy" during the upcoming Dussehra celebrations.
In a controversial statement that has ignited significant outrage, Mahamandaleshwar Yeti Narsinhanand Giri urged his followers to "burn Muhammad's effigy" during the upcoming Dussehra celebrations. This inflammatory remark, captured in a viral video, has led the Ghaziabad Police to register a First Information Report (FIR) against him.
"Taking cognizance of the said video, a case has been registered under relevant sections at Sihani Gate police station and other legal action is being ensured," wrote DCP City Commissionerate Ghaziabad in a post on X.
उक्त वीडियो का संज्ञान लेकर थाना सिहानीगेट पर सुसंगत धाराओं में अभियोग पंजीकृत किया गया है व अन्य विधिक कार्यवाही सुनिश्चित की जा रही है।
— DCP CITY COMMISSIONERATE GHAZIABAD (@DCPCityGZB)The video, which has circulated widely on social media, shows Giri calling for the burning of the effigy as a form of protest. His comments have been met with immediate backlash, drawing criticism from various quarters, including religious leaders, activists, and political figures, who view the statement as an attempt to incite communal tension and promote hatred.
"It's been several years, we burn Raavan's effigy on Dussehra. Now such criminals have been born in front of whom Raavan has no existence. If you have to burn something on Dussehra then burn the effigy of (Prophet) Muhammad," he said amidst applause from the audience.
"हर दशहरे पर जलाना ही है तो मोहम्मद के पुतले जलाओ"
ये बयान देने पर गाजियाबाद पुलिस ने महामंडलेश्वर यति नरसिंहानंद गिरी पर FIR दर्ज की। pic.twitter.com/hMneRyUHHY
The controversial remarks has sparked a massive social media outburst, with one user commenting, "I don't know what everybody gets by speaking ill of each other's religion, everyone just serves their own interests and fools their followers."
Another user on X remarked, "What is the use of such an FIR when there is no arrest and even if an arrest is made, he gets bail immediately. It has become a fashion to get an FIR registered against oneself, people are not afraid of FIR. You will see that nothing will happen to him, on the contrary this poisonous man will spread more hatred."
A third user noted, "Wrong statement! Absolutely wrong, the eyes of such brothers should be opened in a proper manner within the ambit of the Constitution!"
Here's a look at some of the other reactions on X:
सिर्फ़ FIR नहीं गिरफ़्तारी चाहिए, ये नफ़रती अपनी औक़ात से ज़्यादा भौक रहा है। https://t.co/TGvqAHgHrF
— Dr.Meraj Hussain (@drmerajhusain)ये न्यूज़ और सुर्खियों में बने रहने के लिए ऐसा ऊल जलूल बयानबाजी करता है
— Ashok Pal (@AshokKu99586943)Pata nahi isko na giraftar kar rahi, na hi iska encounter kar rahi.
Jati dekh kar kya??https://t.co/5RHf0DMfu1
Hate speech
— Abhay Raj Patel (@Abhay_Raj_Patel)ऐसे भड़काऊ सांडो को सरकार ने छूट दे रखी है,
जो शांत माहौल को भड़काते रहते हैं https://t.co/MpQfJZaNqo
इनका काम हमेशा गलत बोलना और लोगों को भड़काना ही है
— @Rajesh Beniwal (@BeniwalRajesh1)ये किस प्रकार की भाषा और बात हुई?
हिंदू धर्म ये पाठ नहीं पढ़ाता है कि हम किसी दूसरे की आस्था को ऐसे जहर उगल कर आहत करें।
बात करने की तमीज नहीं है और दे रहे प्रवचन।
इस ढोंगी बाबा पर कड़ी कार्यवाही होनी चाहिए। https://t.co/QRlfwo6Wvi
जो चीज अपने पर बर्दाश्त लायक न हो, दूसरों पर नहीं बोलना चाहिये
— अर्पित आलोक मिश्र (@arpitalokmishra)arrest this hate person https://t.co/AfbBDX3F4Q
— THE SHADAB WORD NEWS (@BoxCooking)