Activist calls for FIR towards singer Abhijeet over offensive remarks about Mahatma Gandhi: ‘ – Firstpost

An area activist approached Pune Police on Wednesday with a plea looking for registration of a First Info Report towards singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya for his alleged derogatory remarks about Mahatma Gandhi.

The singer insulted the Mahatma by stating that `Gandhi was not the daddy of nation of India however he was the daddy of nation of Pakistan’, claimed Manish Deshpande, the complainant.

Deshpande submitted his software looking for to lodge a grievance to the Deccan-Gymkhana police station, his lawyer mentioned.

A police official on the station, nevertheless, mentioned the grievance was but to achieve them.

Abhijeet additionally made a “silly assertion” claiming that India at all times existed and Pakistan was created by mistake, the applying mentioned, including his remarks confirmed his hatred for Gandhi.

A case must be registered towards the singer for “defaming, insulting Mahatma Gandhi and making a rift in society,” mentioned Deshpande’s grievance.

Advocate Asim Sarode, his lawyer, mentioned if Deccan Gymkhana Police didn’t register an offence, they’ll method larger authorities and even transfer the court docket if wanted.