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Arrests made in Mumbai over religious sentiment outrage on Ayodhya Temple Ceremony Day

In a recent development, three individuals have been arrested in Mumbai, and an FIR has been filed against unknown persons in connection with at least four cases of outraging religious sentiments in the city, as reported by the police on...
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In a recent development, three individuals have been arrested in Mumbai, and an FIR has been filed against unknown persons in connection with at least four cases of outraging religious sentiments in the city, as reported by the police on Tuesday.

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Incident 1: Insult to Lord Ram's Flag

On January 22, Saud Qureshi, a 27-year-old, was arrested for allegedly insulting the flag of Lord Ram during prayers at the Pimpleshwar temple in Mumbai's Vakola area. The police have registered a case under sections 295, 504, and 506 of the IPC.

Incident 2: Provocative Mobile Status

In a separate case handled by Govandi Police, 23-year-old Prithviraj Jogdand from Maharashtra's Latur was arrested for posting a provocative status on his mobile. The incident led to a case filed under sections 153(A) and 295(A) of the IPC.

Incident 3: Removal of Lord Ram's Flag

At Bhoiwada Police Station (Mumbai), a 55-year-old man named Mufeez Ahmed was arrested for allegedly removing a flag with Lord Ram's photo on it from the gate of a society. The incident, involving tension in society, resulted in a case filed against Mufeez Ahmed under sections 153(A), 295(A), 505(2), and 34 of the IPC.

Incident 4: Threats During Bike Rally

In a separate incident in the VP Road area of Mumbai, unidentified individuals reportedly threatened participants of a bike rally in Islampura. The complainant stated that they were warned not to enter the area, with threats of violence if they did. The police registered a case against unknown individuals under sections 506(2), 341, 298, 504, and 34 of the IPC.

Connection to Pran Pratishtha Ceremony in Ayodhya

All four incidents occurred on January 22, the same day as the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya's Ram Temple. The unveiling of the Ram Lalla idol took place after hour-long rituals in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who led the ceremony.

Also Read: Ram Charan shares joy at witnessing Ram Lalla’s Pran Prathishta in Ayodhya

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