Another classic case of allowing the thief to escape and arresting the complainant. The Tamil Nadu police, accused of acting partially in line with the ruling dispensation’s orders, have now registered a case against Bala Gauthaman, CEO of the Vedic Science Centre, for discussing the speech of a ‘fundamentalist Muslim clergy’.
Ustad Peer Mohammed Sadakki Ash Ari, a resident of Cumbum in Theni district, featured in a viral video circulating on social media. In it, he spoke against the sovereignty of the nation, inciting war against Bharat by quoting Hadees from the Quran, the holy book of Muslims.
In the video, he is heard saying: “Hadees is the collection of speeches, actions, deeds and principles. In that it is assured that those who wage war with India would be sent to heaven and not to hell. None of the Muslims who ruled India failed to follow the Hadees in letter and spirit. Even Mohammed Gori, Aurangazeb and some Muslim rulers did not follow the Hadees and converted India into a Caliphate (the Islamic political-religious state ruled by a caliph, a leader considered a successor to the Prophet Muhammad and head of the Muslim community). They continued to follow monarchy till the end. The British gave a wonderful regime to India following the Portuguese invasion. During that time, the Imams of Muslim leaders predicted precisely what would happen in later years. They said that after the end of British rule, power would go to Hindu fascist people. Just as the British and Hindus jointly dethroned Muslim kingdoms in the past, in the same way power would remain with Hindu fascist leaders. Muslims’ power would make a war to free the country and form a Caliphate. If anything happens to Muslims here, leaders across the country would lend all kinds of support to us. They predicted some forces would turn India into a Muslim nation and Muslim rule would bloom.”
His speech implies that, what he openly meant was that India should become a Muslim nation. To achieve this, extremist elements must make war with India. They would get a place in heaven and not in hell. Prophet Allah would stand with them to ensure their victory and their place in heaven.
Reacting to this speech, Bala Gauthaman, founder of the Vedic Science Research Centre, discussed it elaborately on Shree TV. Yet, instead of taking action against the ‘fundamentalist clergy’ who openly incited extremists to wage war against India and spoke against the sovereignty of the nation, the police filed a case against Gauthaman.
He said, “Without any complaint from anyone, suo motu, the Central Crime Branch police (social media monitoring wing) booked me. The complaint was preferred by a Sub-Inspector of Police and registered on that basis.”
Critics have slammed this as a biased and one-sided action, a pinnacle of oppression.
Meanwhile, organisations such as the Tamil Nadu Muslim Jamaath, Sunnath Jamaath, Students Federation and Sunnath Jamaath Balar Sangam have been carrying out Dawah yatras, described as ‘conversion yatras’.
A Muslim leader explained that Dawah yatra was originally intended to create awareness among Muslims with poor knowledge of fasting, prayers and other Islamic rituals, and was confined to Muslims alone. However, it is now being extended to non-Muslims as a tool of conversion. Like Christian missionaries, Muslims too reportedly receive crores of rupees to undertake this exercise. The Tirubuvanam case is cited as a classic example, when objections were raised to Muslims approaching Hindus, one protestor was brutally killed.
Critics argue that Ustad Peer Mohammed is a ‘fundamentalist moulvi’ who should have been arrested for rank hate speech and for distorting and misinterpreting the Hadees to suit his theme. “What he said was fabricated and concocted; it was not true,” they said.
Senior TN BJP leader H. Raja condemned the police action. In a post on X, he wrote: “Without filing a case against the one who spoke about inciting terrorism and waging war against India… a case has been filed instead against nationalist Bala Gauthaman, founder of the Vedic Science Research Centre, who merely demanded action against such inflammatory speech?”
பயங்கரவாதத்தை தூண்டி இந்தியாவின் மீது போர் தொடுக்க வேண்டும் என பேசியவன் மீது வழக்கு பதிவு செய்யாமல்..!
அதனைக் கண்டித்து நடவடிக்கை எடுக்க வேண்டும் என பேசிய வேத விஞ்ஞான ஆராய்ச்சி மையத்தின் நிறுவனர் தேசபக்தர் திரு.பால கௌதமன் அவர்கள் மீது வழக்கா..?
சிறுபான்மை வாக்கு வங்கி… pic.twitter.com/4GpOd9mG96
— H Raja (@HRajaBJP) August 25, 2025
He further said, “Supporting those who incite terrorism for minority vote-bank politics, remaining silent without taking legal action against those who destabilise the nation’s security and sovereignty, while at the same time filing cases against those who raise their voices for the nation’s protection — just because they are Hindu thinkers — is a blatant violation of democratic principles! The biased actions of the Tamil Nadu government and the police are strongly condemnable.”
Hindu Munnani state president Kadeswara Subramaniam also criticised the police in a post on X. He said there was no respite from the anti-God speeches and statements against India’s armed forces by DMK and its allies.
“The ruling DMK is uninterested in taking action against them for hate speeches. Yet, if anyone expresses views in the national interest, it has become routine for this government to file false cases against them,” he said.
கடவுள் மறுப்பு பேச்சுக்களும், நமது ராணுவ வீரர்களுக்கு எதிரான பேச்சுகளும், திமுக மற்றும் அதன் கூட்டணிக் கட்சிகளின் அமைப்புகள் சார்பாக வந்த வண்ணம் உள்ளன. அவர்கள் மீது எந்த நடவடிக்கையும் எடுக்க ஆளுங்கட்சி தயாராக இல்லை.
தேச நலன் விரும்பி யாராவது கருத்துக்களை வெளியிட்டால் அவர்கள்மீது… pic.twitter.com/4gza1TKSfV
— Hindu Munnani (@hindumunnani_tn) August 26, 2025
In a three-page statement, he added that Ustad Peer Mohammed had in the past participated in Dawah yatras organised by TNTJ, Sunnath Jamaath, Students Federation, Sunnath Jamaath Balar Sangam and others. “He spoke in a manner that sabotaged the tranquillity of the country. Such hate speeches in the past have resulted in violence. He even had the tenacity to say they would wage war against Bharat. The police, on their own and without any complaint, should have booked him for making anti-national, seditious and hate speeches. Instead, they have forgotten the Supreme Court’s directions in this regard. Reports suggest extremist training camps are being held in Theni, Dindigul and other areas. Instead of taking action against them, the police are wasting their energy foisting false cases against people like Gauthaman, who only highlighted the dangers behind Ustad’s speeches and motives. We appeal to the police to withdraw the case against him and book the hate speaker.”
