Nupur Sharma remarks News

The main killers involved in the Udaipur killing case-- Riyaz Akhtari and Ghouse Mohammad-- were taken into custody on June 29 by Rajasthan Police and then by the NIA.

Nupur Sharma, who drew sharp criticism for her comments on Prophet Muhammed during a TV debate, has sought clubbing and stay of investigations in different FIRs lodged in several states and transferring them to Delhi.

"As she (Nupur Sharma) did not turn up for the recording of the statement, we will decide on Monday on the further course of action," the official said.

Amid condemnation by Muslim countries over the controversial remarks made by now-suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma against Prophet Muhammad, India's Permanent Representative to the UN asserted that the country does not need "selective outrage" from outsiders.

The impact of Nupur Sharma's comments has led to unrest across the country. India is also under pressure in the international arena. A mumbai police team is said to be searching for the expelled BJP leader for the past four days.

The suspended BJP leader alleged that she had been receiving one threat call after another. Nupur Sharma appealed to the media not to make her home address and phone number public. Nupur is being provided the highest level of security by the police.

The BJP on June 5 suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled its Delhi media head Naveen Kumar Jindal after their controversial remarks against Prophet Muhammad.

Nupur Sharma, ex-BJP’s spokesperson made a controversial statement against Prophet Muhammad during a heated television debate.

Nupur Sharma, ex-BJP’s spokesperson made a controversial statement against Prophet Muhammad during a heated television debate.

Protests against remarks on Prophet Muhammad by suspended BJP functionary had turned violent last week in a few districts of the state, including Howrah and Murshidabad.

The senior Congress leader weighed in on the ongoing debate on the need for blasphemy laws in the country and said he is not a fan of such laws.

As protests turned violent in Jharkhand's Ranchi, several people were injured Earlier, Chief Minister Hemant Soren had appealed to the people to maintain harmony The Ranchi administration had imposed a curfew in the city appealing to the people to stay at home

The move by the Ghaziabad administration came after the Dasna Devi Temple priest declared that he will go to Delhi's Jama Masjid and give a presentation on the Quran.

The remarks of the Maharashtra CM came after the remarks by Sharma attracted sharp reactions from the Gulf countries. India, however, said that it had taken strong action against those who made controversial remarks against minorities.

On ousted BJP spokeswoman Nupur Sharma's controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad, Goyal said that necessary action has been taken against her, referring to her suspension.  

Kangana Ranaut has extended her support to Nupur Sharma. Actor backs suspended BJP leader amid row over her remarks on Prophet Muhammad. Ranaut has condemned death threats against Sharma.

"The offenders of the Prophet Muhammad, the pride of humanity, shall find no amnesty or clemency, no peace and security will save them and this matter will not close with any words of condemnation of sorrow," the Al-Qaeda in the Subcontinent said in a threat letter.

Nupur Sharma and her family have been provided police security after she alleged that she has been receiving threats and was being harassed over her remarks, the PTI news agency reported citing a Delhi Police official.

India`s trade with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which includes Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman and the UAE, stood around $90 billion in 2020-21. 

Amid the row over Nupur Sharma's statement on Prophet Muhammad, the opposition parties slammed the BJP-led Centre and accused it of denting the image of the country.