Journalist Nikhil Wagle booked for alleged defamatory remarks in opposition to Narendra Modi, LK Advani

A primary data report has been registered in Pune in opposition to journalist Nikhil Wagle for making allegedly defamatory remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior Bharatiya Janata Get together chief LK Advani, PTI reported on Friday.

The case was registered primarily based on a criticism filed by BJP chief Sunil Deodhar.

Deodhar mentioned in his criticism that Wagle made the alleged defamatory remarks after Modi introduced on February 3 that Advani would be conferred the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award.

Wagle was booked beneath Indian Penal Code Sections 153 A (selling enmity between totally different teams), 500 (punishment for defamation) and 505 (statements conducing to public mischief).

A senior police officer informed the information company that they’re investigating the matter.

In the meantime, the BJP’s metropolis unit urged Pune Police to revoke permission for an occasion referred to as “Nirbhaya Bano” rally, scheduled to be held within the metropolis on Friday. Wagle is among the audio system on the occasion.

Then again, Congress’ metropolis unit chief Arvind Shinde wrote to the Pune Police commissioner demanding further safety on the occasion venue, reported Hindustan Instances.

Responding to the BJP’s actions, Wagle mentioned on social media that there’s a have to “save our democracy”.

“Pune metropolis BJP president has threatened to disturb our Nirbhay Bano assembly tomorrow night at Sane Guruji Smarak, if police don’t ban the assembly,” Wagle wrote on X on Thursday. “Buddies, this assembly is in opposition to undeclared emergency.”