NUPUR SHARMA IS MISSING SINCE FOUR DAYS : MUMBAI POLICE

Mumbai (The Quiver) : On Friday, The Mumbai Police given a statement that the team sent to serve notice to suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma has not been able to trace her since the past four days.

On June 11, Mumbai’s Pydhonie police station had summoned Sharma to appear before the police on June 25 to record her statement in connection with her alleged objectionable remark against Prophet Mohammed during a television debate.

Mumbai’s Pydhonie Police had registered a case on May 29 following a complaint by Irfan Shaikh against Nupur Sharma , on charges of hurting religious feelings, promoting enmity and causing public mischief.

The FIR was lodged on the day when massive protests erupted across the country after Friday prayers. There were reports of violence and protests in many parts of the country like – Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal. In Jharkhand capital Ranchi, two people died due to the injuries during the protests. Several people were injured and vehicles were damaged during protest,resulting in the imposition of curfew by the state government.

Sharma was suspended after several west Asian countries including Iran, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia lodged strong protests before the Narendra Modi government.

“Ambassador conveyed that the tweets do not, in any manner, reflect the views of the Government of India. These are the views of fringe elements,” a statement from the Indian Embassy read in response to the protest by Qatar government.