Case Against Bhupesh Baghel’s Father For Alleged Derogatory Remarks. Chhattisgarh CM Says ‘Every Person Is Equal Before My Govt’

The D D Nagar Police registered an FIR late Saturday night against Nand Kumar Baghel following a complaint filed by the ‘Sarv Brahmin Samaj’, an official said

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel (File Pic)

Raipur: Raipur Police have registered a case against Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's father Nand Kumar Baghel for allegedly making derogatory remarks against a community.

The D D Nagar Police registered an FIR late Saturday night against Nand Kumar Baghel following a complaint filed by the ‘Sarv Brahmin Samaj’, an official said.

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He added that the case was registered under Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 153-A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language) and 505(1)(b) (with intent to cause, or likely to cause, fear or alarm to public, or to any section of public whereby any person may be induced to commit offence against the state or against public tranquility), PTI reported.

The official further said the ‘Sarv Brahmin Samaj’ in its complaint alleged that the Chief Minister’s father recently appealed to the people to boycott Brahmins by terming them as foreigners and also asked the people to not let them enter their villages.

He added the outfit also accused Nand Kumar Baghel of asking the people to “evict” Brahmins out of the country.

Quoting the complaint, the official said the Chief Minister’s father had in the past also allegedly made derogatory comments against Lord Ram.

He added the outfit also said a video of the purported comments of Nand Kumar Baghel was available on social media platforms.

The Chief Minister’s father, according to police, made the remarks reportedly while addressing an event in Uttar Pradesh recently.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Baghel in a statement said he is pained by his father's comments.

“The remarks made by my father Nand Kumar Baghel against a specific class have come to my attention. The comments have hurt the sentiments of the class as well as social harmony and I am also pained by it,” he was quoted as saying in a release issued by the state public relations department.

Asserting “every person is equal before my government”, he said that he has learnt through social media and other platforms it is being said that action against Nand Kumar Baghel will not be taken because he is the Chief Minister’s father.

“Everyone knows about my ideological differences with my father. Our political thoughts and beliefs are very much different. I respect him as his son, but as the CM I cannot forgive him for such mistakes which disturb the public order,” he said, adding that an appropriate legal action will be ensured by police in this regard.

The Chief Minister further said his government respects every religion, caste and community and their sentiments, and gives equal importance to everyone.