Maharashtra: Man assaulted over standing message supporting suspended BJP chief Nupur Sharma

By PTI

PUNE: A 26-year-old man was allegedly assaulted in Maharashtra’s Solapur metropolis over a standing message supporting suspended BJP chief Nupur Sharma, police stated on Thursday.

Three males have been arrested in reference to the assault, stated an official of MIDC police station in Solapur.

Narendra Sriram, the complainant, modified his WhatsApp standing message on June 11 to assist Sharma whose controversial remark about Prophet Mohammad had kicked up an enormous row, the official stated.

“Some of the accused, who are Sriram’s friends, got angry and abused him. He apologised and the matter was resolved. But on June 13, the four main accused and others allegedly assaulted him near his house,” the official stated.

Sriram managed to run away from the spot, he added.

Police registered a case in opposition to Nisar Sayyad, Nouhid, Wasim Pathan, Altaf Shaikh and 5 – 6 unidentified individuals.

Three of the accused have been arrested and an investigation is on, the official stated.