Congress leader among 6 arrested for trying to disturb communal harmony in Hamirpur over 'I Love Mohammad' slogan:

News Topical, Digital Desk : An FIR has been filed against six people, including Congress leader Salim Ahmed, for allegedly calling for a procession to chant "I Love Mohammad" and attempting to disrupt communal harmony in Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh. Police have arrested all of them and sent them to jail.

Salim Ahmed, who holds the position of District General Secretary of the Kisan Congress, had issued a social media appeal to people to hold a procession with the slogan "I Love Mohammad." He posted a message asking people to hold a procession for Mohammad at Bada Chowraha in the Maudaha Kotwali area.

Accused of disturbing communal harmony

The FIR states that a young man named Mohammad Saif, who lives in Saudi Arabia, attempted to incite people by posting this post on his social media account. Salim Ahmed and Arif Qureshi shared this post on their social media accounts, calling for people to gather near Bada Chauraha.

The complaint states that they intended to incite hatred and cause a riot. The accused, Congress leader Salim Ahmed, Arif Qureshi, Mohammad Ahsan, Arman, Imran, and Rafiq, have been arrested for inciting religious frenzy.

6 arrested including Congress leader

It is alleged that these individuals, armed with sticks, deliberately attempted to incite hostility between different groups and disrupt religious and social harmony. They intended to create animosity among different communities by spreading their views.

Following this, local residents have become increasingly angry. Police stated that due to the mixed population in the area, there is a potential for social harmony to be disrupted. Police received information that some people had arrived with sticks and rods, following which they identified and arrested all the accused.

An FIR has been registered against them at the Maudaha police station in Hamirpur. All of them have been arrested and sent to jail on charges of disturbing mutual harmony.