Shiv Sena leader booked for hate speech in Gurdaspur

Harvinder Singh, who has a security cover provided by the state government, had allegedly threatened to attack the Golden Temple. Later on, Sony had apologised for his statement

Police on Wednesday booked Shiv Sena’s Gurdaspur president Harvinder Singh alias Sony for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. The case against Sony was registered after various leaders and workers protested outside the senior superintendent of police (SSP) Gurdaspur’s office.

Sony had allegedly threatened to attack the Golden Temple. Later on, he had apologised for his statement. (AFP file photo)

Sony, who has a security cover provided by the state government, had allegedly threatened to ‘attack’ the Golden Temple. Later on, Sony had apologised for his statement.

However, there had been a strong resentment among various Sikh organisations against Sony. Some members of the organisations had also been protesting in Gurdaspur against the police demanding Sony’s arrest.

The case has been registered on the complaint of Lovepreet Singh of Tibri village in Gurdaspur. He said Sunny had termed Sikhs ‘terrorists’ and threatened to ‘attack’ Golden Temple. The case was registered under Sections 295-A (insulting religious beliefs), 504 (provoke breach of the peace) and 505 (statements conducing to public mischief) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at City Gurdaspur police station.