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New visuals of Shivling inside Gyanvapi compound surface; Swastika, Trishul and Lotus motifs found engraved on walls

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New visuals of Shivling inside Gyanvapi compound surface; Swastika, Trishul and Lotus motifs found engraved on walls

In the clearest sign yet of the existence of a Hindu temple underneath the disputed Gyanvapi structure, new videos and photos surfaced online show Shivling inside the wuzukhana of the mosque, along with the motifs of Swastika, Trishul, Lotus and Hindu deities engraved on the walls of the basement.

The video, which is from inside the wuzukhana of the Gyanvapi mosque, shows a structure that bears a stark resemblance to a Shivling as has always been maintained by the Hindu side.

Besides Shivling, visuals from inside the mosque’s basement also show Trishul, Swastikas and Hindu motifs engraved on the walls of the basement, reinforcing the Hindu side’s stance that the mosque was built upon a Hindu structure.

It is worth noting that earlier today, the Varanasi district court heard an urgent application from the Hindu side seeking the handover of the Gyanvapi Survey report, including photos and videos. This came after the Muslim side had argued against making the survey report public.

The court agreed to hand over the survey report, which included videos and photos of the disputed structure, to all Hindu plaintiffs after taking an undertaking that they would not release the survey report in public before taking the court’s permission.

Disputed Gyanvapi structure sealed, CRPF deployed as Shivling found inside during survey

Earlier this month, a Shivling was reported to have been found inside the disputed structure at Gyanvapi mosque’s wuzukhana, the place where Muslims wash their hands and legs, and gargle before offering namaz. The reports came in the aftermath of a three-day videography survey of the disputed structure carried out by the authorities.

As reports of a Shivling surfaced, on the 16th of May, Civil Judge (Senior Division) Ravi Kumar Diwakar ordered the sealing of the disputed Gyanvapi structure. The court stated in its order that the Shivling discovery is significant evidence and has directed the CRPF commandant to guard the complex and prevent Muslims from entering. After counsel Hari Shankar Jain representing the Hindu side informed the court that a Shivling had been discovered inside the Gyanvapi premises during the survey, the court took this decision.

The court further ordered that the District Magistrate and the Police Commissioner should contribute to securing the place. Advocate Hari Shankar Jain made the request to secure the premises after a Shivling was found inside the premise. Madan Mohan Yadav, another lawyer representing the Hindu side, said the Shivling is 12 feet by 8 inches in diameter and is in the direction where Nandi is facing, as is customary.

We are happy that because of his martyrdom, a thousand lives are saved: Father of braveheart J&K cop Mudassir Ahmed

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We are happy that because of his martyrdom, a thousand lives are saved: Father of braveheart J&K cop Mudassir Ahmed

Mudassir Ahmad Sheikh, the martyred Jammu and Kashmir policeman gave his life up for the nation when he met a tragic end in the Baramulla encounter which killed three Pakistani terrorists of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) on May 25, Wednesday. The terrorists were supposed to carry out a suicide attack in Srinagar after infiltrating from across the border. Mudassir played an important role in this encounter, as he had done in many such counter-terrorism operations earlier in Baramulla.

On May 28, he was laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard in Uri, Baramulla in the evening. Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha visited the family of Mudassir Ahmed in Uri on Saturday and expressed his condolences to the relatives. While handing over a cheque of five lakh rupees as remuneration to his father, he said that the whole country is proud of your son. “The Jammu and Kashmir government is always with you,” Sinha said.

While talking to the media, Mudassir Ahmed’s grief-stricken father Maqsood Ahmed Sheikh expressed his emotions before the media. He said that he is proud of his son who sacrificed his life for the Tirangaa. “Because of his sacrifice, a thousand other lives were saved. We are very proud of him today. He is not going to return back, but we are proud of him. I have lost my son on the battlefield, I am proud of him,” he said.

“My son has sacrificed his life for the nation. A lion like him will never be reborn,” Sheikh expressed his emotions for his braveheart son.

Heavy rains and thunderstorm leaves the central dome of the Jama Masjid structure in Old Delhi damaged

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Heavy rains and thunderstorm leaves the central dome of the Jama Masjid structure in Old Delhi damaged

On Monday, May 30, heavy rain and thunderstorm pounded Delhi and other parts of the NCR. Though the spell of rain has brought some relief to the locals who had been suffering from the searing heat, the accompanying thunderstorm has damaged quite a few buildings, including Jama Masjid. The central dome of Jama Masjid in Old Delhi’s Chandni Chowk area has apparently been damaged due to the heavy rain and strong winds.

Many social media users have shared images showing the finial atop the main dome at Jama Masjid damaged due to the rain and storm that lashed the national capital today.

“The central dome of Jama Masjid, Delhi damaged during the thunder storm today evening,” tweeted a social media user going by the handle @xpressdietin, sharing the picture of the damaged structure of the Jama Masjid.

Sharing a video showing the damaged minaret of the disputed mosque, a social media user wondered if the Delhi government would take necessary actions to take care of the damage caused by the rain. Delhi Waqf Board officials said a team was sent to Jama Masjid for inspection and assessment of the damage.

Meanwhile, besides the Jama Masjid, a video also emerged showing a canopy at Vijay Chowk falling over due to the strong rain and storm.

ANI also shared a video from outside the BJP headquarters, where the heavy downpour and gusty winds resulted in trees getting uprooted and bringing the traffic to a halt.

According to Delhi airport sources, thanks to the severe weather, several flights have been diverted to Jaipur, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, and Dehradun due to bad weather in Delhi.

Delhi had recorded a minimum temperature of 27.8 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season’s average with the meteorological department predicting overcast conditions for the city.

ANI quoted Regional Weather Forecasting Centre (RWFC), Delhi as predicting, “Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain and gusty winds with speed of 30-50 KM/hr would occur over and adjoining areas of West, North-West, South, South-West Delhi during next 2 hours.”

Notably, last year too, the structure of Jama Masjid in old Delhi had suffered damage in the two dust storms within a week’s time.

Enforcement Directorate arrests AAP Minister Satyendra Jain in connection with money laundering case

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Enforcement Directorate arrests AAP Minister Satyendra Jain in connection with money laundering case

On Monday, May 30, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Delhi Health Minister and senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendra Jain in a money laundering case connected to the hawala transactions by a Kolkata-based company.

In April, the Enforcement Directorate provisionally attached immovable properties worth Rs. 4.81 crore owned by companies named Akinchan Developers Pvt. Ltd, Indo Metal Impex Pvt Ltd, and others under the PMLA, 2002. The action was taken in connection with the disproportionate asset and money laundering case registered against AAP minister Satyendra Jain, his wife Poonam Jain, and others.

It may be recalled that on August 25, 2017, CBI had filed an FIR against Satyendra Jain in a money laundering case. The ED had registered a criminal case against the AAP leader based on this FIR which was lodged by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in which it had been alleged that Jain could not explain the source of funds received by four companies in which he was a shareholder. The companies have reportedly laundered money to the tune of Rs 16.39 crores from 2010 to 2014.

As per government sources, when questioned by the IT Department, Jain surrendered black money in form of cash worth Rs 16.39 crore, which was laundered using shell companies of Kolkata for purchasing 200 bigha of the land, under Income Disclosure Scheme (IDS) 2016 on benami names of Vaibhav Jain and Ankush Jain.

In November 2019, the Home Ministry approved the prosecution of Delhi minister Satyendra Jain in cases related to disproportionate assets and money laundering.

Sidhu Moosewala murder: Jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi moves court fearing ‘encounter’ by Punjab police

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Sidhu Moosewala murder: Jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi moves court fearing ‘encounter’ by Punjab police

The feared gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, whose gang has claimed responsibility for the murder of the controversial Punjabi singer and Congress leader Sidhu Moosewala, Monday, approached the Patiala court fearing a ‘fake encounter’ by the Punjab Police in the matter. Bishnoi told the court he should not be handed over to the Punjab Police because he fears he would be killed in an encounter.

The court, however, refused to entertain the plea filed by the dreaded gangster or pass any directions regarding Bishnoi’s safety, saying that security was a state subject.

Bishnoi is currently serving a jail term in Delhi’s Tihar Jail in an organised crime case under the stringent MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act).

In his petition, Bishnoi, through his lawyer said that he also feared that the trial against him might be compromised due to production warrants issued against him by judicial authorities of other states.

He had requested that prior notice of any production warrants issued by the Punjab Police or any other police force against him be submitted to the court and that he not be handed over to any other police force. He also requested that any Police may investigate cases pending against him at Tihar Jail without obtaining physical custody.

Additionally, Lawrence Bishnoi’s lawyer has also filed a petition in Delhi’s Patiala court seeking to ramp up of security of the jailed gangster. The lawyer alleged that the rival gang may try to kill Lawrence Bishnoi.

Meanwhile, sources told news agency ANI that Punjab Police has already contacted top Delhi Police officers to inquire about members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, as well as Kala Jathedi and Kala Rana, who are lodged in jail.

Sources also said Punjab Police can also take Bishnoi gang members into their custody and interrogate them in connection with the murder case of Sidhu Moosewala. The Punjab Police has said that it suspects gang rivalry behind Sidhu Moosewala’s murder. Investigations have revealed that the Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar, who claimed responsibility for the murder of Moosewala, was in touch with someone inside Tihar jail.

Meanwhile, according to reports, Balkaur Singh, the father of the slain Congress leader, said in his complaint that Sidhu Moosewala would often receive extortion calls from the Lawrence Bishnoi group and other gangsters. Moosewala had also bought a bulletproof SUV after receiving these threats, Singh said.

Canada-based Goldy Brar, an aide of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, takes responsibility for the murder of Sidhu Moosewala

It may be noted that on May 29, a Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar, who is a close aide of the feared gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, had taken responsibility for the sensational Sidhu Moosewala murder in Punjab. In a Facebook post from his account, Brar took responsibility for the murder of the controversial singer.

In his Facebook post, Brar said that Moosewala was responsible for the murder of several of his associates, and since the police didn’t act, he did and murdered the singer/rapper.

The Lawrence gangster group also published a Facebook post confirming that it was them who carried out this killing.

Interestingly, Moosewala’s security was removed just a day before the murder by the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government in the state.

Opposition parties target AAP Govt in Punjab, call Moosewala’s murder a ‘state-sponsored’ one

Following the murder, opposition parties attacked the Bhagwant Mann government for the deteriorating law and order situation in the state. Some even called it ‘state-sponsored murder‘ since the state government removed Mossewala’s security a day before the murder. Congress party has gone to the extent of asking AAP’s Bhagwant Mann to resign from the post of Punjab CM.

“If safety can’t be assured to a leader and an artist admired by millions, what can the common citizens of the state expect from the AAP govt? The AAP has failed the people of Punjab completely, the only thing left to do now is- #ResignBhagwantMann,” Tweeted Congress on May 30.

Meanwhile, as per Punjab Police, 8 assailants attacked Moosewala, and bullets from 3 AK-94s were found at the site. The police said that the use of AK-94s is extremely rare in Punjab. The police have also made some arrests over their alleged links with Goldy Brar after the murder.

AIMIM chief Asaddudin Owaisi dog-whistles in front of thousands of people against BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma

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AIMIM chief Asaddudin Owaisi dog-whistles in front of thousands of people against BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi while addressing a crowd, dog-whistled his followers against BJP leader Nupur Sharma over her remarks about Prophet Mohammad during a TV debate. Owaisi said that he appeals to Prime Minister Modi to take action against BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.

Addressing the crowd, Owaisi said, “If you talk about Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, and Sabka Vishwas, you can stay against us, but this is not justified to make offensive remarks against the one whom we revere.” “You’re also the Prime Minister of Muslims of India, you should take strict action against your spokesperson who has remarked on our beloved prophet,” Owaisi further added.

“Tell her that this is wrong. Book her in a case I am saying. You call yourself a secular party. Why don’t you act now?” Owaisi remarked angrily.

Several complaints have been lodged against BJP spokeswoman Nupur Sharma for making remarks on the prophet during a TV debate. Following a Times Now discussion on Thursday evening, AltNews cofounder Mohammed Zubair dog-whistled an online mob against Sharma, accusing her of disrespecting Prophet Muhammad. He was backed by other Islamists, many of whom threatened her and her family with murder and rape.

The dog-whistling certainly worked as troll accounts descended on Nupur Sharma’s timeline, menacing her with various threats, including threats to behead her. In other comparable incidents, such as those involving Kamlesh Tiwari and Kishan Bharwad, it was a similar kind of threat which led to the two losing their lives.

Asaduddin Owaisi had dog-whistled against Hindu Samaj leader Kamlesh Tiwari

In 2019, a video of Asaduddin Owaisi went viral in which he apparently threatened Kamlesh Tiwari for allegedly disrespecting Prophet Mohammad. In the video, Owaisi could be heard saying whoever dares to speak anything against Rasulullah is haram as per Quran.

He stated, “Remember that dog who is sitting in Uttar Pradesh and saying such things against Allah. You’ll be secure in jail, but the rest of the world will be a rat’s hole for you.” Tiwari, a former Hindu Mahasabha leader, was subsequently killed at his Lucknow office by two men named Ashfaq and Moinuddin.

Mass shootings continue in the USA, at least eleven more reported since the Uvalde school massacre 5 days ago

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Mass shootings continue in the USA, at least eleven more reported since the Uvalde school massacre 5 days ago

On May 25, an 18-year-old gunman identified as Salvador Ramos killed 18 children and three adults after killing his own grandmother. He reported his vehicle and entered the school, where he opened fire on the students. The incident took place at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The horror of mass shootings goes on relentless in the United States. Since the Uladve incident, at least eleven mass shootings have been reported in different states.

According to Gun Violence Archive, an independent organization that collects data from over 7,500 sources, following the incident in Udalve, eight people were killed, and another 45 were injured in separate mass shootings spread across five days. GVA would consider an incident a mass shooting if four or more people were either injured or killed in a shooting incident, excluding the shooter.

A young man and three others were shot at home in Philadelphia

On May 25, a mountain bike bourne man opened fire at a home where a young man was preparing to leave for prom with his date. As per the report of CBS3 Philadelphia, a 19-years-old man and woman, a 60-years-old man, and a young woman’s 34-years-old mother were shot in the incident. While the young man was critical, the other three were reported stable.

Six people were shot at a graduation party in Alabama

On May 27, a mass shooting incident was reported in Alabama in which six people were shot at a graduation party. As per Anniston Police Department, no one among them was seriously injured. There were more than 150 people at the party, and most of them were as young as 14 years old. Several weapons were recovered by the Police from the scene of the crime.

Mother and three children shot dead in Michigan

Another shooting incident took place on the same day in Michigan. As per a report of ABC13, a 40-years-old woman and her three children, ages 3,4 and 6, were shot dead. The stepfather of the woman also sustained a bullet injury on the head and was in critical condition as of Saturday. The daughter of a woman survived the incident who told the channel that the stepfather had shot the children first and then the mother.

Six people were shot in Tennessee

On May 28, six people were shot in Tennessee. CNN and Local 3 News reported that two of the six victims were critically injured. All of them were either teens or in their early 20s.

One was killed and three injured in Colorado

As per KKTV11 News, one man was killed in the parking lot of a bar in Colorado Springs, and three women were injured. The attackers, according to the eyewitnesses, shot from a moving vehicle.

One killed, and three injured in California

A man was killed, and three teenagers were injured in Fresno on May 28. The man was in his 20s and summed to bullet injuries. The three teenagers are expected to make a full recovery.

Four people were killed in Malabar

1010 News reported that four teenagers between the age of 15 to 18 years were killed in a shooting incident in Malabar, Florida.

Five people critically injured in Illinois

According to Fox32, five people were critically injured in a shooting incident that took place in Illinois. The incident took place in West Garfield Park. All victims were between the ages of 16 to 33 years.

One dead and seven injured in Oklahoma

A shooting incident happened in Taft, Oklahoma, where an assailant opened fire at a crowded Memorial Day festival. A 39-year-old woman was killed, and seven others were injured in the incident. Fox23 reported that the injured victims were between the ages of 9 to 56 years. All are expected to make a recovery soon. The Police took a 29-years-old man in custody in connection to the shooting incident.

Five people were shot in Detroit

According to WWJ News Radio, three men and two women were injured in a shooting incident that took place at around 3:40 AM on May 29, Sunday. Though the women were not shot, they sustained minor injuries. Two men who were shot were reportedly in stable condition. One of the men was in critical condition.

One killed and three injured in a shooting incident in California

Another incident of shooting was reported on May 29, Sunday morning in which four people were injured. Two of them were youth while two were adults. One of them got killed, one was in critical condition, and two were expected to make a recovery soon.

Hearing on the plea seeking permission to worship the Shivling inside disputed Gyanpavi mosque deferred till July 8

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Hearing on the plea seeking permission to worship the Shivling inside disputed Gyanpavi mosque deferred till July 8

The fast-track court hearing the new plea seeking permission to worship the Shivling discovered at the disputed Gyanvapi Mosque built on the Kashi Vishwanath Temple premises has adjourned the hearing till July 8, 2022.

The Court noted that since UP Government, Varanasi DM, Varanasi Police Commissioner & Anjuman masjid committee have not received the plaint copy, therefore, it won’t be justified to give any order without giving them the opportunity to get a copy and argue on the same. The court directed them to file their response/objections before July 8 (the next date of hearing).

On May 25, Kiran Singh, the international general secretary of the Vishwa Vedic Sanatan Sangh, filed a fresh plea seeking no hindrance from the mosque committee in worshipping the Shivling found at the disputed Gyanvapi mosque. The plea had sought an exemption from complying with Section 80 (2) of the Criminal Procedure Code as they can’t give mandatory 60 days’ notice to the state government due to the urgent nature of the matter.

The plea states that since the disposal of the main suit, filed by five Hindu women, may take time, the devotees of deities would be deprived of their right to worship and other religious performances. “In case the sewa pooja, Raj bhog, aarti, and other religious worships are not allowed to be performed by worshippers of Hindu community they will sustain irreparable injuries,” the plea states.

Live Law had reported that the matter was transferred from the court of the Civil Judge (Senior Division) to that of the Civil Judge (Senior Division) of the fast track court, Mahendra Pandey.

In a related case, the Varanasi District Court has also deferred the hearing of the Anjuman Intezemia Masjid Committee’s plea challenging the maintainability of a suit filed by Hindu women till July 4, 2022.

The Varanasi Court was hearing arguments on the maintainability of a plea by five Hindu women seeking permission for daily worship of the Shringar Gauri Sthal in the disputed Gyanvapi complex of Kashi Vishwanath.

While adjourning the case, the court asked the five women petitioners in the case to give ‘in writing’ that they will not leak the evidence to the media/general public they are placing before the court.

On May 27, the Muslim side had asked the court not to make public the video survey of the disputed site. When the court ordered that both the Hindu and the Muslim sides will be given a copy of the court-appointed commissioner’s survey report and the findings on 30th May, the Muslim side urged the court not to make the details of the findings in the mosque’s video survey public.

The Hindu side claims that the 11-hour survey has found ample evidence of a temple in the Gyanvapi mosque. After listening to both parties, the court ruled that the survey report and the videography report will be handed over to both sides on the 30th of May.

On May 24, during a debate on the disputed structure at Gyanvapi, the Hindu side lawyer Vishnu Jain alleged that the Shivling was willfully desecrated by the Muslim side to install a fountain-like structure. He added that a 63cm hole was drilled in the Shivling to make it look like a fountain structure.

Jain said the said structure was still present in the storage room and the Muslim side tried to remove it but CRPF had stopped them. Now the hearing of the case has been deferred till July 4, 2022.

BJP goes ‘international’ as martial arts fighter Jiri Procházka launches his store, here is what has left netizens amused

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BJP goes ‘international’ as martial arts fighter Jiri Procházka launches his store, here is what has left netizens amused

Following the announcement of the ‘BJP going international’, netizens are having hilarious reactions on Twitter. The revelation has amused netizens, who are perplexed as to what it means for the ‘BJP’ to have gone international.

The trend began with a tweet from a Czech professional martial artist and kickboxer. Jiri Procházka, a UFC fighter, offered a link to the ‘BJP Store’ in the tweet, and social media users became thrilled and began to circulate the message relating to the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Following the tweet, Netizens started to quote the tweet referring to it and equating it with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in India. A user shared the post writing, “Czech Republic BJP headquarter!”

Replying to the tweet by Jiri, another user shared an edited image of the same.

What is this BJP Store?

BJP is actually a sports brand started by the Czech martial arts and UFC star Jiri Procházka. He now participates in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Light Heavyweight category (UFC). He is the first and only Rizin FF Light Heavyweight Champion, as well as the first and only Czech GCF Light Heavyweight Champion. Prochazka is ranked fifth in the world in light heavyweight by Fight Matrix as of July 1, 2021. Recently, Jiří officially changed his nickname from “Denisa” to “BJP,” short for “bomby jak píča” (bombs as f*ck in english).

When asked about BJP during an interview, Jiri Procházka said, “That’s me. Bomby jak píča in Czech language. That’s my idea…when I started with martial arts I did some training for the special power of punches. That’s Bomby jak píča training, and after many years, I keep the training every Sunday. That is my special BJP training…Every Sunday is my BJP training. To fight a target and destroy guys.”

According to the brand’s website, the term BJP is derived from the name of Jiri Procházka, who founded the company. The company presently manufactures apparel, health foods, and sports equipment.

Maharashtra: Mumbra Police files second FIR against BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her alleged ‘blasphemous’ remarks on Prophet Muhammad

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Maharashtra: Mumbra Police files second FIR against BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her alleged ‘blasphemous’ remarks on Prophet Muhammad

On May 30, another FIR was registered by Mumbra Police against Bharatiya Janata Party’s spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her alleged ‘blasphemous’ remarks on Prophet Muhammad during a debate on a news channel.

Sharing the information, Mumbra Police said, “Another case was registered against BJP national spokesperson Nupur Sharma at Thane’s Mumbra police station. Case registered under several sections of IPC for allegedly promoting enmity, outraging religious feelings.”

On May 29, members of the Imam Council met the officials at Mumbra Police station and submitted a memorandum against Sharma. It is yet unclear if the FIR has been registered based on the complaint by Imam Council members or someone else. Notably, Journalist Varun Singh has reported that the FIR has been registered based on a complaint by one Mohammad Gurfan of Mumbra. He has claimed that his “religious sentiments were hurt by the remarks by BJP’s Nupur Sharma”.

First FIR against Sharma was registered by Mumbai Police under sections 295A, 153A, and 505B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at the behest of Raza Academy, an Islamist outfit with a history of violence.

Islamists lead the attack on Nupur Sharma, BJP spokesperson

Following a debate on Times Now on Thursday evening, Alt News cofounder Mohammed Zubair dog-whistled an online mob against Sharma, accusing her of insulting Prophet Muhammad. He was supported by other Islamists, many of whom issued death and rape threats to her and her family.

During a debate on Times Now on the disputed Gyanvapi structure, Nupur Sharma argued that since people are mocking the Hindu faith repeatedly, they can also mock other religions referring to Islamic beliefs. Taking that video out of context, Zubair shared it with his Twitter followers, declaring Nupur a rabid communal hatemonger and someone who can incite riots. So far, no action has been taken against Muhammad Zubair.

This is a developing story. More details are awaited.

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