The Delhi Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) over complaints made by former BJP national spokesperson Nupur Sharma that she received threats over her controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammed. A senior police officer said a probe had been initiated.
According to the police, the FIR has been registered under Sections 153 A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence), 506 (criminal intimidation), 507 (criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication) and 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of the Indian Penal Code against unknown people.
A complaint from Ms. Sharma was received at the cyber cell unit on May 28 against various persons regarding death threats and targeted hatred on her. A case was registered under the aforesaid Sections of the IPC, the police said. During investigation, Ms. Sharma complained that she received threats from certain persons regarding promoting enmity.
