Kashmiri activist Waqar Bhatti booked for outraging religious feelings over remarks against Bageshwar Baba

Waqar was booked under section 295 A on the complaint of Rashtriya Bajrang Dal Chief of J&K unit, Rakesh Kumar

Jun 01, 2023

JAMMU: Kashmiri activist Waqar Bhatti has been booked by Jammu Police on charges of outraging religious feelings of people of a particular community, an officer said on Thursday.

Waqar was booked under section 295 A on the complaint of Rashtriya Bajrang Dal Chief of J&K unit, Rakesh Kumar, who alleged Bhatti made derogatory remarks against Bageshwar Dham Baba Dheerandra Shastri.

''An FIR has been lodged against Bhatti under section 295 A,'' Station House officer (SHO), Neeraj Choudhary told PTI.