BJP leader Daya Shankar Singh was late on Wednesday booked under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act by Lucknow police for his objectionable remarks against BSP supremo Mayawati. An FIR against Mr. Singh was lodged at the Hazratganj police station by national general secretary BSP, Mewalal Gautam. Mr. Singh was also booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code--153A (promoting enmity between groups), 504 (intentional insult) and 509 (insulting the modesty of a woman). Meanwhile, outraged by the incident, the BSP will stage a huge dharna in Lucknow on Friday The administration fears the crowd could be massive. Mayawatia-aide Nasimuddin Siddiqui led the entourage of BSP leaders to the police station.

Source: The Hindu July 21, 2016 06:11 UTC