Srinagar, April 29, 2022 (PPI-OT):In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, a Court in Srinagar on issued a non-bailable warrant against Jitender Narayan Singh Tyagi, formerly known as Waseem Rizvi, a resident of Lucknow city of Indian state of Uttar Pradesh in a case of making derogatory statement against Muslims and Islam.

According to Kashmir Media Service, after hearing the complainant through advocate Aamir Masoodi, the Court of Second Additional Munsiff, Srinagar, Shahber Fayaz issued the non-bailable warrant. Earlier, the court had issued the summons against the accused, directing him to appear before it.

The court said keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the instant case, the prima facie case for issuance of process for the offences punishable under various sections of Indian Penal Code is made out against the accused. In the first instance the Court had issued summons to the accused calling upon him to appear before it and answer the allegations levelled against him in the instant complaint. However, the accused didn’t appear before the court.

As per complainant, “accused person has converted his religion from Islam to Hinduism by his own free will and choice and after conversion while speaking to news reporters made derogatory statements, hurting the religious sentiments of Muslims.” The court listed the case for 3 June, this year, for the next date of hearing.

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