Last night, an FIR was lodged against Singh under sections 153-A (promoting enmity between different groups), 504 (intentional insult with intent to breach peace) and 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of the IPC and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act after a complaint against him was lodged with Hazratganj police by party national secretary Mevalal Gautam.
Dayashankar Singh had stated last night that he had not said anything directly against the BSP chief.
“Whatever I said, I did it respectfully. She is a prominent woman leader and has been Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for four times. I have expressed regret for the statement, but what the BSP supremo said about my mother, sister and daughter in Rajya Sabha…she has insulted the women,” he said.
Mayawati had stated that mere expression of regret will not suffice and added, “His (Singh’s) remarks apply for his sister and daughter and not for me. The whole country will not forgive BJP… people will come on the streets.”
Police said security at Singh’s residence has been strengthened in the wake of the protest call.
(Sourced from agencies, Feature image courtesy:economictimes.indiatimes.com)
