Date:07/11/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/07/stories/2009110760411600.htm

National

FIR against Amar Singh

Special Correspondent

LUCKNOW: An FIR was lodged on Friday against Samajwadi Party national general secretary Amar Singh for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of Shia Muslims at an election rally here on Wednesday. ADG ( Law and Order ) Brij Lal told reporters that the FIR was lodged at the Chowk Police Station on the basis of a complaint filed by Wasim Rizvi, secretary of an organisation called “Idarat-e-Lucknow.” Mr. Rizvi is the former chairman of the Shia Waqf Board.

The case was registered under Section 153A of the Indian Penal Code and investigations were on, Mr. Lal said.