New Delhi [India], August 23: Prophet Muhammad controversial remark row have not come to an end.
In a major update, Bharatiya Janata party suspended its Telangana leader T Raja Singh over his controversial remarks on the Prophet Muhammad.
On Tuesday morning, MLA T Raja Singh has been booked for his controversial comments and was taken into custody.
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Meanwhile, FIR has also been registered against Raja Singh under sections 153a, 295 and 505 of the IPC.
The party said that his remarks were against the party's line.
The suspension letter issued to Raja read, "You have expressed views contrary to the Party's position on various matters, which is in clear violation of Rule XXV. 10 (a) of the constitution of the Bharatiya Janata Party."
The suspension letter written by the head of the disciplinary committee Om Pathak said, "I have been directed to convey to you that pending further inquiry, you are suspended from the party and from your responsibilities/assignments if any, with immediate effect. Please also show cause within 10 days from the date of this notice as to why should you not be expelled from the party. Your detailed reply must reach the undersigned no later than 2nd of September 2022."
Meanwhile, Raja also released a 10-minute video making derogatory statements against the Prophet Muhammad.
Earlier also two BJP leaders – Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal was arrested for commenting harsh on Prophet Muhammad.
On August 19, the BJP MLA was put under house arrest after he opposed the show that was held by standup comedian Munawar Faruqui in Hyderabad on August 20.
Raja Singh made a video claiming that Hyderabad Police had given protection to the stand-up artiste and helped to make his show successful.
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Meanwhile, Hyderabad police have increased the security and have deployed forces out of the Hyderabad police commissioner's office. Police have also increased security in parts of the city.
-PTC News with ANI inputs