Junagadh police book 3 Muslim clerics over provocative speech

Junagadh: The local police have booked three Muslim clerics on the accusation of delivering a provocative speech at a gathering of the Muslim community in the city.

The police have booked three individuals, namely Mohammad Yusuf Malek, Azim Odedara, and Maulana Salman Azhari (Speaker), for giving a provocative speech. The accused have also been booked for extending the timing of the gathering beyond the permissible time. The police have filed a case against these three under various sections of the IPC, including 153 (2), 505 (2), 181, 114, and started the investigation in the matter.

It is learned that a de-addiction program was organized by the Muslim community at the Narasimha Vidya Mandir on the night of January 31, 2024.

During the event, religious leaders from the outskirts of Junagadh had come, and they made some provocative statements. These statements later went viral on social media. DySP Hitesh Dhandhalya said, “We have obtained the entire speech and sent it for the opinion of legal experts. If it is found to be provocative, a crime will be registered, and action will be taken.”

In the video, the Muslim cleric can be heard saying, “Those who are fighting us should know that it is the silence of some day; after that, the noise will come. Today is the day of dogs, but our day will also come.” DeshGujarat