The Supreme Court on Friday directed that every one FIRs in opposition to expelled BJP chief Naveen Kumar Jindal registered throughout the nation in connection together with his alleged derogatory remarks in opposition to Prophet Muhammad be transferred to the Delhi Police.
A bench of Justices MR Shah and MM Sundaresh additionally granted interim safety to Jindal until the completion of the investigation by the Delhi Police.
The prime court docket allowed Jindal to maneuver the Delhi High Court to quash the FIR lodged on his alleged remarks and stated
All future FIRs may also be transferred to Delhi Police for investigation.
“All the FIRs will be transferred to the IFSO unit of Delhi Police. There is no preliminary action or further FIR against the accused for eight weeks, so he can take his appropriate remedy before the Delhi High Court,” the bench stated.
The apex court docket had earlier given comparable aid to suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.
FIRs/complaints had been filed in opposition to him in a number of states for his remarks on the Prophet throughout a TV debate.
It had stated that the FIR could be probed by the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) of Delhi Police.
Sharma’s remarks on the Prophet throughout a TV debate had triggered protests throughout the nation and drew sharp reactions.
from a number of gulf international locations. Later the BJP suspended him from the celebration.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
