Last Updated on 17/08/2024 by Ankita
Thousands of people from the Muslim community took to the streets after Jumme ki Namaaz on Friday in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Ramgiri Maharaj, the head priest of Sarala Bet in Srirampur, had made a controversial statement about the religious leader of the Muslim community. Hurt by this, the Muslim community took to the streets demanding the arrest of Ramgiri Maharaj.
Considering the sensitivity of the situation, the police had also made heavy arrangements. Senior officials were also present to calm the people. They talked to the people and assured them of appropriate action, after which people returned to their homes.
The video of the sermon went viral
A few days ago, Ramgiri Maharaj was invited to Panchale village in Sinnar tehsil of Nashik district for a sermon. The video of the controversial statement he made at that time has now gone viral on social media. In this case, the police have registered a case against Ramgiri Maharaj in Vaijapur of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Yevla of Nashik.
Protests and agitations were held in various areas of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar against Ramgiri Maharaj who used abusive language against Prophet Mohammad. During this, many shops were also closed. Fortunately, the police did not have to use force here and people went back to their homes only after police assurance.
FIR lodged against Ramgiri Maharaj
On Friday, after Jumme ki Namaaz, a large number of people gathered outside the City Chowk Police Station. These people said that action should be taken against Ramgiri Maharaj. The police assured everyone and sent them to their homes. Late night, a protest was held against Ramgiri Maharaj in Vaijapur and Gangapur of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar and the road was also blocked. After this, the police have registered an FIR against Ramgiri Maharaj.
Shiv Sena demanded an investigation
Shiv Sena Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar President Rajendra Janjal reached the Police Commissioner’s Office and gave a memorandum to the Police Commissioner. Talking to the media, he said that the statement given by Baba should be investigated because Ramgiri Maharaj does not give statements without facts. A conspiracy is being hatched to spoil the atmosphere because the festival of Rakhi is about to come.
AIMIM said- conspiracy to defame Islam
Former MP Imtiaz Jaleel has said that Muslims can tolerate everything but cannot tolerate statements insulting Prophet Mohammad in the whole world. Religious leaders are trying to defame Islam by leaving their own society. MP Jaleel said that when Maulana Azhari gave the statement, FIRs were registered against him at many places, then why is the administration silent on Maharaj now.
Who is Ramgiri Maharaj?
Ramgiri Maharaj is known throughout Maharashtra as the head of Sarala Island. It is believed that Sarala Island was formed by the division of the Godavari River. There is a large community of devotees of Ramgiri Maharaj in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nashik, Jalna, Jalgaon area.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)