West Bengal: BJP leader and actor Paresh Rawal has been summoned by the Kolkata Police for questioning on December 12 at Taltala police station for his “Cook fish for Bengalis” remark. Earlier, the Kolkata Police had registered an FIR against Paresh Rawal. CPI(M) West Bengal state secretary MD Salim filed a police complaint against Paresh Rawal for his “anti-Bengali” remarks, alleging that Rawal’s remarks “could incite riots and harm Bengalis and other communities”. can destroy the harmony between
According to media reports, IPC sections 153 (provocation with intent to cause riot), 153A (promoting enmity between different groups), 153B (deprivation of rights of linguistic or racial groups), 504 (inciting) against Paresh Rawal A case has been registered under 505 of Intentional insult).
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Paresh Rawal said in a speech, “Gas cylinders are expensive but prices will come down. People will also get employment, but what will happen if Rohingya migrants and Bangladeshis start living around you like Delhi? What will you do with gas cylinders? Bengalis Will you cook fish for?”
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There has been a ruckus after his comment. Rawal had apologized for his statement on December 2 and said that the statement was in reference to illegal ‘Bangladeshis and Rohingyas’.
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Meanwhile, TMC’s IT chief Debanshu Bhattacharya said, “Modi ji came to power against the hike in gas and LPG prices. Has Paresh Rawal forgotten this? When gas prices go up, it affects both Hindus and Muslims.” It is shameful that Paresh, who made a film like Oh My God and spoke of opposing the business of religion, is talking like this to get only two votes in Gujarat during elections.”