AMIT SHAH ,BJP PRESIDENT CHARGESHEETED BY POLICE FOR ALLEGEDLY…

AMIT SHAH ,BJP PRESIDENT CHARGESHEETED BY POLICE FOR ALLEGEDLY VIOLATING MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT

MUZAFFARNAGAR: BJP President Amit Shah was today chargesheeted by the police for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct by delivering an “objectionable” speech during campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh.

The charge sheet was filed against 49-year-old Shah in a court here for allegedly seeking votes on the grounds of religion, race, caste and community.

The Deputy SP of New Mandi Circle here, Yogender Singh, said the charge sheet has been filed  under various sections of IPC, including 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, etc.), 295A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class) and 505 (false statement, rumour, etc. circulated with intent to cause mutiny or offence against the public peace), and Section 123-3 of Representation of People Act (making an appeal to vote on the grounds of religion amounting to corrupt practice).

Police had registered a case against Shah for allegedly violating the model code following a direction from the Election Commission, which had also banned him from campaigning in the state on April 4, 2014.

The FIR was lodged against Shah in New Mandi police station by a district official and the case was handed over to Sub-Inspector BL Shah for investigation.

News Courtesy:Agencies (PTI)