US Edition'Santa Claus Fainted in Delhi Pollution' Skit Lands AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj, 2 Others in Trouble, FIR Lodged
Delhi Police allege AAP leaders insulted Christian sentiments by mocking Santa Claus in a political skit, registering an FIR under Section 302 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- On December 25, Delhi Police registered an FIR against AAP leaders Saurabh Bhardwaj, Sanjeev Jha and Adil Ahmed Khan for hurting religious sentiments.
- Earlier this month the public skit at Connaught Place featured individuals dressed as Santa Claus fainting and collapsing, used as props in a political message posted by Aam Aadmi Party leaders on December 17 and 18.
- The complainant alleges the skit insulted the Christian faith by using a religious icon as a mascot during the final days of Advent and mocked Saint Nicholas and Christmas by portraying Santa Claus improperly.
- Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Delhi Police cited Section 302 and the complainant alleged a deliberate act under Section 299, seeking immediate FIR registration.
- Bhardwaj defended the skit as raising AQI and Aravalli concerns, alleging central agencies intimidate opponents and accusing BJP supporters of selective outrage.
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AAP leaders booked over Santa Claus skit for 'outraging religious feelings of Christians'
New Delhi: A police case was lodged on Thursday against AAP’s Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bhardwaj, and two other party leaders over a skit related to air pollution that had a man dressed as Santa Claus, an official said on Thursday. The complainant alleged that the skit outrages the religious feelings of the Christian community as Santa Claus was “revered religious and cultural icon”. Burari MLA Sanjeev Jha and AAP leader Adil Ahmad Khan were also…
FIR against Saurabh Bhardwaj, 2 other AAP leaders over 'Santa behosh ho gaye' skit
Delhi Police has registered an FIR against AAP leaders for allegedly hurting religious sentiments following the release of a video skit depicting Santa Claus in a political protest about air pollution.
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Delhi Police registers FIR against AAP leaders on charges of hurting religious sentiments
According to the complaint, on December 17 and 18, these leaders posted a video on their official social media accounts related to a political skit performed in public at Connaught Place.
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