Kolkata Police filed a case against Paresh Rawal for his controversial statement regarding Bengalis in Gujarat
Please tell that during an election rally in Valsad, Gujarat, Paresh Rawal had given a controversial statement about Bengalis.
A case has been registered against actor-politician Paresh Rawal in Kolkata. In fact, during an election rally in Gujarat, Paresh Rawal made a controversial remark about Bengalis, after which CPI(M) leader Mohammed Salim complained against him to the Kolkata Police and then the actor’s Case was registered against.
Paresh Rawal accused of inciting riots
In his complaint, Mohammad Salim has accused Paresh Rawal of giving a riot-inciting speech. He said Rawal was destroying the harmony between the Bengali community and other communities across the country.
Mohd Salim lodged a complaint against Paresh Rawal at Kolkata’s Taltala police station on December 1. intentionally or unintentionally causes riot), 153B (accusation), 504 (intentional interest with intent to provoke breach of the peace) and 505.
It was said in the complaint
The complaint given by Mohammad Salim said, “The imputations made in the speech regarding all Bengalis being foreigners or illegal immigrants would create hatred among other communities against Bengalis. In fact the comments made on social media regarding the said inflammatory post suggest that the video is creating a lot of adverse opinion against Bengalis. A large number of Bengalis live outside the state. I am apprehensive that many of them will be targeted because of the lewd comments made by Paresh Rawal.”
Let us tell you that while speaking at a rally in Valsad, Gujarat last week, Paresh Rawal had said, “Gas cylinders are expensive, but their price will come down. People will also get employment. But what if Rohingya migrants and Bangladeshis start living around you like in Delhi? What will you do with the gas cylinder? Make fish for Bengalis?” Paresh Rawal apologized after the speech went viral and was criticized.
