On September 1, a Muslim man named Imran was arrested by police in Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh, for burning a copy of the Quran and expressing support for Ramgiri Maharaj. Imran had posted a video of the Quran burning on social media, which sparked outrage within the Muslim community.
According to reports, members of the Muslim community flocked to the police station after viewing the video and demanded the arrest of the accused. The police responded by filing an FIR and apprehending Imran. They have also assured that stringent action will be taken against him. The complaint in the case was filed by Shahid, a councillor from Ward 24 in Shikarpur, Bulandshahr district, against the accused Imran at the Shikarpur police station.
Shahid, a councillor from Ward 24 in Shikarpur, Bulandshahr district, filed a complaint against Imran at the Shikarpur police station. He reported that on September 1, Imran, a resident of Mohalla Ganj Sadat, posted a video on social media showing him burning the Quran Sharif, the sacred text of Islam, and making offensive comments about the religion. This act has deeply angered the Muslim community. Following the complaint, the police have lodged an FIR against Imran under sections 192, 299, 302, and 353 of the IPC.
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The FIR filed in the case notes that the accused, Imran, had offended the religious sentiments of the Muslim community. In the video, Imran criticised Islam, claiming it was not a peaceful religion and that its followers were mistaken. He argued that the Quran endorses violence against non-believers and promotes practices like teen talaq (divorce) and halal, which he believes lead to the mistreatment of women, and permits marriage to young girls based on historical precedents. Imran also expressed concerns about these practices contributing to child abuse and lack of equality within Islam.
He further added that whatever Swami Ramgiri Maharaj said was all correct. “Mohammed Paigamber has promoted all the wrong things. I agree I don’t know complete Islam but I have the guts to call out wrongdoings which these Maulanas and Muftis can’t do. I am just burning away this book. What these people have done to Bangladeshi Hindus is also wrong. Further, these Muslims are yelling slogans of ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ against Swami Ramgiri Maharaj who spoke for Bangladeshi Hindus. These Muslims eliminated the context in which Swami Ramgiri Maharaj said and accused him of blasphemy. I am against all this, committing this act and accepting Sanatan Dharma. The video of the incident was posted by Super Live News and the statements quoted above have been published by Super Live News quoting accused Imran from the viral video.
In the given case, the UP Police is said to have responded quickly to arrest Imran. The mob that bayed for Imran’s blood have hailed the police for arresting the accused. SP Rural Rohit Mishra commented on the matter and confirmed that a video of the burning Quran Sharif has gone viral.
“The complaint was submitted by Shahid, a Shikarpur resident. Based on Shahid’s accusation, an FIR has been filed against the accused Imran under serious sections. Imran, the accused, has been arrested. There is peace in the area,” he said.
