"Wherever he goes, he insults the Hindu religion": Congress leader Acharya Pramod slams Swami Prasad Maurya
Aug 29, 2023
New Delhi [India], August 29 : Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam slammed Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya over his remarks on the Hindu religion.
“Abusing Hindus has become a fashion and SP leader Maurya has crossed the limits. Every day wherever he goes, he insults the Hindu religion. This time he has done wonders by saying that there is no religion called Hindu and Akhilesh ji is silent on this. I think the Samajwadi Party don’t need Hindus and their votes now, this is very unfortunate,” Acharya Pramod told ANI.
Earlier, Swami Prasad Maurya in a post on X said "The roots of Brahminism are very deep and the reason for all the disparity is also Brahminism itself. There is no religion called Hindu, Hinduism is just a hoax."
“I think Akhilesh Yadav should now bid farewell to Swami Prasad Maurya or otherwise it will be very bad for him and the party,” Acharya Pramod added.
Earlier on August 28, Supreme Court Advocate Vineet Jindal filed a complaint with Delhi Police against Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya over his remarks on the Hindu religion.
The lawyer said that the statements made by SP leader Maurya are provocative and defamatory with the intent to promote enmity between groups on the grounds of religion and a cognizable offence.
SC advocate Jindal in his police complaint said, "We are a secular country which believes in the law of the land which secures and ensures equality among all people irrespective of their caste, race and religion but the influential public figures who have an indelible impact on generations now and generations to come but if would indulge in inciting statements like Maurya made, it’s a mere disregard of secularism in our country."
"By his words, he is targeting the whole Hindu community, which is derogatory in nature and incites hatred between the particular communities. The contents of the statement made by the Maurya clearly show his intent to disrespect the Hindu religion to outrage religious feelings insult the Hindu religion and instigate enmity between different groups on the grounds of religion," the complaint further read.
The advocate asked the Delhi Police to register FIR under sections 153A and B, 295A, 298 and 505 of the Indian Penal Code.
