Director of Varrier's movie booked for hurting religious sentiments
Hyderabad
February 14, 2017
Police in Hyderabad on Wednesday registered a case for
hurting religious sentiments of Muslims against the director of a Malayalam
movie, whose song featuring actress Priya Prakash Varrier has gone viral.
On a complaint by some youths in the old city of Hyderabad, the police
registered a case against Omar Lulu, director of "Oru Adhaar Love" and some
others.
The case under Indian Penal Code's Section 295 (Deliberate and
malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting
its religion or religious beliefs) was registered at Falaknuma Police Station,
said Deputy Commissioner of Police V. Satyanarayana.
According to the
police official, the case was registered on a complaint by Abdul Muqeet and
others, who alleged that the names of Prophet Mohammad and his wife Bibi
Khateeja were used in the song. They sought immediate ban on the song as it hurt
their religious sentiments.
The DCP said the police were investigating
the case and appropriate action would be taken after taking legal opinion and
ascertaining the facts.
The song "Manikya Malaraya Poovi..." went viral
in the social media over the last few days apparently because of the wink by
Priya.
Abdul Muqeet, an engineering student, told reporters that he
noticed the objectionable part of the song while listening to it on the
internet. He informed his other friends and they decided to lodge a complaint
with the police. He said if necessary they would take legal action against the
filmmaker.
The Malayalam film is scheduled to be released on March 1.
Hyderabad
February 14, 2017
Police in Hyderabad on Wednesday registered a case for
hurting religious sentiments of Muslims against the director of a Malayalam
movie, whose song featuring actress Priya Prakash Varrier has gone viral.
On a complaint by some youths in the old city of Hyderabad, the police
registered a case against Omar Lulu, director of "Oru Adhaar Love" and some
others.
The case under Indian Penal Code's Section 295 (Deliberate and
malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting
its religion or religious beliefs) was registered at Falaknuma Police Station,
said Deputy Commissioner of Police V. Satyanarayana.
According to the
police official, the case was registered on a complaint by Abdul Muqeet and
others, who alleged that the names of Prophet Mohammad and his wife Bibi
Khateeja were used in the song. They sought immediate ban on the song as it hurt
their religious sentiments.
The DCP said the police were investigating
the case and appropriate action would be taken after taking legal opinion and
ascertaining the facts.
The song "Manikya Malaraya Poovi..." went viral
in the social media over the last few days apparently because of the wink by
Priya.
Abdul Muqeet, an engineering student, told reporters that he
noticed the objectionable part of the song while listening to it on the
internet. He informed his other friends and they decided to lodge a complaint
with the police. He said if necessary they would take legal action against the
filmmaker.
The Malayalam film is scheduled to be released on March 1.
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