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Prophet Row Live: Bhim Sena chief arrested for threatening Nupur Sharma

The United States on Thursday condemned remarks by Indian ruling party officials about the Prophet Mohammed that have sparked an uproar in Muslim countries. Meanwhile, the controversy triggered by objectionable remarks on Prophet Mohammad was discussed "informally" at an ASEAN-India meeting on Thursday, Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said, describing the issue as 'a delicate subject'. Stay tuned for more updates.
Last Updated : 17 June 2022, 14:08 IST

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19:3717 Jun 2022

Bhim Sena chief arrested for threatening Nupur Sharma

The Delhi Police has arrested Bhim Sena chief Nawab Satpal Tanwar for threatening and announcing a bounty of Rs 1 crore on now-removed BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her remarks on Prophet Mohammed, officials said on Friday.

16:4017 Jun 2022

Mumbai cops in Delhi to hand over summons to Nupur Sharma

A Mumbai police team is in Delhi in connection with the probe against now suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma for alleged objectionable comments againstProphetMohammed, an official said on Friday.

15:5917 Jun 2022

Curfew relaxed for 4 hours in J&K’s Bhaderwah; situation peaceful: Officials

Curfew was relaxed for four hours in Bhaderwah town of Jammu and Kashmir's Doda as the Friday prayers concluded peacefully across the district amid additional deployment of forces to maintain law and order, officials said.

The curfew in Bhaderwah town was imposed on June 9 following communal tension in the wake of protests over the controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammed by now-removed BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and some social posts by local right wing activists in her support.

12:1117 Jun 2022

Additional forces deployed outside mosques as curfew extends to Day 9 in J&K’s Bhaderwah

Curfew continues in Bhaderwah town of Jammu and Kashmir's Doda for the ninth day as additional forces have been deployed outside mosques across the district before the Friday prayers as a precautionary measure, officials said.

The curfew in Bhaderwah town was imposed on June 9 following communal tension in the wake of protests over the controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad by now-removed BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and some social posts by local right wing activists in her support.

07:4317 Jun 2022

Bajrang Dal demonstrations in Bengal against violence

The Bajrang Dal on Thursday demonstrated across West Bengal demanding action against those who had "instigated" people to resort to violence in protest against controversial comments by two suspended BJP leaders.

A spokesperson of the organisation said hundreds of its members assembled outside the offices of district magistrates in Bankura, Purulia, Birbhum, South 24 Parganas, Coochbehar and other parts of the state and submitted memorandums to the officials.

Published 17 June 2022, 02:17 IST

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