A complaint has been lodged against Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh at Shah Ali Banda Police Station for apparently making slanderous comments against Prophet Muhammad while addressing a Dussehra rally in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The action was taken following complaints from several citizens denouncing the comments, labeling them blasphemous.
As per the police, the FIR has been registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), in addition to Sections 61 and 67 of the IT Act. The authorities have confirmed that a probe is in progress and the necessary legal action will be initiated as per the law.
T Raja Singh, who is infamous for his hate speeches, has been in the news quite frequently for comments that have fueled communal passions. Meta, the parent of Facebook and Instagram, had earlier this year taken down two Facebook groups and three Instagram accounts belonging to the MLA from Telangana. This followed an India Hate Lab (IHL) report that pointed to the propagation of hate speech using these platforms.