Islamists demand Nupur Sharma’s arrest outside Jama Masjid [ Delhi, India]

[ Reported as seen]

Reportedly after Friday Namaz, on June 10, a mob gathered out the Jama Masjid in Delhi, raising slogans of ‘Allahu Akhbar’ and demanding the arrest of suspended BJP leader, Nupur Sharma, and  Naveen Kumar Jindal.

Atleast, 150 people gathered outside the mosque after Jumme Ki Namaz.  It took about 20 minutes for the police to disperse the mob which ‘protested’ without permission.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Shweta Chauhan said, “On June 10, an FIR was registered at Jama Masjid police station against the protesters under section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) as a protest was held in the Jama Masjid area after Friday prayers without permission. Section 153A IPC has also been added (to the FIR) for promoting communal disharmony in the area.” “On June 10, after Friday prayers, Zaid held a poster in his hands. Both Zaid and Khan raised slogans… during the unlawful assembly at Jama Masjid,” she said.

Efforts are on to identify others who were involved, Chauhan said.

“We are scanning footage of multiple CCTVs installed at the protest site and also going through mobile footage recorded by the public to identify more culprits, if any, so that they can be nabbed,” she said.

“Around 1,500 people had gathered at the mosque for Friday prayers. When the prayers ended peacefully, some people came outside, started showing placards and shouting slogans. Some others also joined them later and the number went up to around 300,” she added.

The protests were aimed for the alleged ‘blasphemy’ that had made Nupur Sharma the eye of a global political storm, for quoting a line from an Islamic religious book.