Man seeks FIR against Danve for cow slaughter statement
The petitioner is now approaching the police after the court observed that the police is there to take action in such matters.
Mumbai: A city-based man filed a petition in the Bombay high court, seeking registration of a FIR against Raosaheb Danve for his alleged statement on cow slaughter. The petitioner is now approaching the police after the court observed that the police is there to take action in such matters.
Dr Vinod Kothari filed the petition and appeared before the court in person. “I mentioned the petition before the vacation bench Friday and the court directed us to approach the police as the police machinery is there to take action,” Dr Kothari told The Asian Age. “As per the court order, I am approaching the police to register a FIR,” he said.
Dr Kothari mentioned the petition before Justice Nitin Suryawanshi, who is presiding over the vacation bench of the Bombay high court.
According to the petition, the petitioner stumbled upon a video in which the minister of state for consumer affairs, food and public distribution is seen addressing a public meeting of the minority community where he is heard assuring people not to worry about the law banning slaughter of cow progeny “till he is there”.
The petition seeking legal action against Mr Danve reads, “The statement made by Mr Danve has hurt my religious sentiments. It was in fact an abuse to the majority Hindu and Jain community as he was instigating the Muslim community to break the law and kill cows and their progeny during Bakri Eid and for the purpose of eating beef. He has insulted all Hindus and Jains.”
Dr Kothari requested the court to direct the police to register a FIR against Mr Danve under section 153 (A) (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) and 295 (A) (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings or any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) of the IPC and relevant sections of the Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act.
However, the Bombay high court asked the petitioner to approach the police.