Two written complaints have been filed against former MLA from Langate, Er Rashid, for using ‘objectionable’ remarks against last Dogra Maharaja Hari Singh.
The remarks have sparked anger in Jammu following whichpeople continued their demonstration for second day. To take legal action againstEr Rashid, first written complaint has been filed by the Yuva Rajput Sabha inDomana police station and second complaint was filed by National Panthers Partyleader Partap Singh at Gandhi Nagar police station.
However, no FIR has been filed against the former legislatorin any of the two police stations yet. Sources in police told Greater Kashmirthat the police station Gandhi Nagar has forward complaint copy to the districtadministration seeking direction from them in the matter.
Meanwhile, Domana police has kept complaint copy with them.No police officer was ready to officially confirm the matter.
“We have sent the complaint to the administration seekingdirection from them. The offence is bailable. Police have registered complaintin Roznamcha at Gandhi Nagar,” said police insiders.
Rightwing organization Bajrang Dal burnt effigy of ex-MLA atthe press club and shouted slogans against him.
Bajrang Dal condemned him for criticizing last DograMaharaja Hari Singh. “Er Rashid has hurt the sentiments and honour of Dogra.”Amid slogans for Maharaja Hari Singh, the protesters demanded public holiday onSeptember 23 in Jammu and Kashmir on the birth anniversary of last DograMaharaja.
Er Rashid had led a protest demonstration in Srinagar aftercontroversial statements by some Jammu leaders against martyrs of July 13,1931, during which the new controversy took birth.
In the evening, SSP Jammu, Tajinder Singh, told GreaterKashmir: “We have received complaints, and we will send it though properchannel to the concerned (in Kashmir where the incident has happened).”