A sub-inspector in Bhopal has been removed from field duty after a video surfaced showing him allegedly instructing a gym owner to prohibit Muslims from entering the facility. The incident, which has sparked widespread outrage, has prompted a police investigation.
The video shows Sub-Inspector Dinesh Sharma telling the gym owner, "No Muslim will come here to train or take training. I am telling you this clearly." The remarks were reportedly made after members of the right-wing outfit Bajrang Dal visited the gym, located in the Ayodhya Nagar area, and raised objections to the presence of Muslim trainers.
Police were called to the gym to defuse the situation, and it was during this intervention that Sharma allegedly made the controversial comments, according to officials. Following the video’s circulation, the Bhopal police launched an investigation, and on Monday, Sharma was attached to the Police Lines, an official confirmed. The police department also emphasized that any actions that could create tensions between communities would not be tolerated.