Prophet comment row: Nupur Sharma skips look earlier than police station in Kolkata

By PTI

KOLKATA: Sacked BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma skipped her look on Monday earlier than Narkeldanga police station right here, which had despatched her a discover on the premise of an FIR filed by an area resident over her controversial remarks in opposition to Prophet Mohammed, an officer mentioned.

Sharma despatched an e-mail to the police station expressing her incapability to seem earlier than it on Monday, the police officer said.

Sharma’s feedback, made throughout a TV debate, had sparked violent agitations in a number of components of the nation.

Protests had turned violent in West Bengal on May 26, with demonstrators blocking roads, vandalising public property and torching autos in Howrah district.

A grievance was filed earlier than the Narkeldanga police station by an area resident claiming that her feedback had triggered unrest.