Delhi Police have initiated an investigation after the suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Nupur Sharma received threats from unidentified people for her controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammed.
Police said that on May 28, a complaint by Sharma was received at cyber cell unit against various persons regarding death threats and targeted hatred to her. On this complaint, a case was registered under the aforesaid sections of the Indian Penal Code
(IPC).
“During investigation, another complaint by Sharma was received against certain persons regarding promoting enmity. After examining the complaint, Section 153A of IPC was added to this case. Notices have been sent to Twitter Inc. And a reply from it is awaited. Investigation of the case is in progress," the senior police official said.
According to a police, the FIR has been registered under IPC sections 153 A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence), 506 (criminal intimidation), 507 (Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication) and 509 (Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) against unknown people.
