'This Is Just Too Much': Venkatesh Prasad On Nupur Sharma's Effigy Hanging Outside Belgavi Mosque

Protests are taking place all over India after suspended Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nupur Sharma's controversial statement. Action is also being taken against accused involved in violent protests.

New Delhi: Former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad Sunday reacted to the hanging of the effigy of suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nupur Sharma outside a mosque in Belagavia amid violent protests over controversial comments on Prophet Mohammad. Venkatesh took to Twitter to express his apprehension, and call out those who are involved in "such acts that could be a sign of things to come and could become a threat to more than one person in uncertain times". Protests are taking place all over India after Nupur Sharma's controversial statement. Action is also being taken against the accused involved in violent protests.

Replying to Venkatesh Prasad's tweet, Swara Bhasker said 'sane people' feel same horror at beef lynchings.

Meanwhile, Delhi Police has registered an FIR against former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and 31 others, including controversial priest Yeti Narasimhan, for allegedly spreading hatred and hurting religious sentiments.