Derogatory Facebook remarks about Goddess Mogal: two accused held, released on bail

Ahmedabad: Detection of Crime Branch of Ahmedabad city police today detained one Manish Bhikhbhai Maheria alias Manish Manjulaben Bhartiy(37) who is resident of Nilam Apartment in Bapunagar and originally from Manekpur village of Gandhinagar taluka.

Manish is accused of hurting religious sentiments of Hindus by making derogatory remarks against Goddess Mogal.

Jayminsinh Gadhvi, a follower of Mogal had filed case against Manish and others for making derogatory remarks in controversial anti-Hindu Facebook group ‘Apna Adda Gujarati’. Manish is booked under IPC section 153(c), 295(c), 298 and IT act section 67.

Manish along with one more accused Dilipdan Gadhvi was produced before the magistrate today and released on bail. The Crime Branch didn’t seek remand of both accused and also didn’t oppose their bail plea. Dilipdan Gadhvi was arrested for issuing threat to Manish.

According to police sources, Manish tendered apology following which he was released on bail, so as Dilipdan.

Meanwhile the moderators of Apna Adda Gujarati group, Kiran Trivedi and Arun have deactivated their facebook accounts. Both were part of a TV discussion last week in which they made some more offending remarks. A group had gathered outside the TV channel office to protest them following which Trivedi and Arun had to call police for protection.

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