Hate speech case against Hindu seer for remarks against Prophet Muhammad

The First Information Report (FIR) was registered by the Cyber Crime police station of the Hyderabad police under relevant sections of the IT Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). 

In Short

• FIR against Yati Narsinghanand on complaint of Asaduddin Owaisi
• Hindu seer allegedly made derogatory remarks against Prophet
• AIMIM staged protest against Hindu seer, sought his arrest

The Hyderabad Police on Saturday filed a case against Yati Narsinghanand, head priest of a temple in Uttar Pradesh, after a complaint was registered by the Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM over the former's alleged derogatory remarks against the Prophet Muhammad.

The First Information Report (FIR) was registered by the Cyber Crime police station of the city police under relevant sections of the IT Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

A copy of the complaint and FIR was posted by Owaisi on his official social media handle.

Earlier today, Owaisi, along with his party workers, lodged a complaint agianst the seer and sought his immediate arrest.

"Copy of the complaint and FIR against the hate speech. We also requested @CPHydCity to also send a Notice to social media platforms to remove this hate speech," Owaisi posted along with the copy of the FIR on X.

Protests erupted in the old city against the controversial Hindutva leader, as AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi met with Police Commissioner CV Anand to escalate his party's complaint. Owaisi later informed reporters that the matter had been referred to the cyber cell for further investigation.

According to Anand, social media platforms will be alerted, following standard procedures, to remove any objectionable content. Owaisi highlighted that Yati Narsinghanand, previously jailed for hate speech, had a bail condition prohibiting him from making similar remarks.

"AIMIM is demanding that Yati Narsinghanand’s bail be revoked," Owaisi said, adding that the comments cited in their complaint clearly constitute hate speech.

In the complaint, AIMIM referred to some of the remarks allegedly made by Yati Narsinghanand, stating that such comments amount to hate speech.

Citing a Supreme Court ruling, Owaisi stated that suo motu action should be taken whenever someone makes a hate speech.