In the midst of the argument over namaz inside the freshly opened Lucknow Lulu Mall, a FIR has been filed against unidentified individuals, according to police.
On the basis of Shishir Chaturvedi’s complaint to the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, the FIR has been filed in accordance with the relevant provision of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This comes after a video of some people doing namaz inside a mall went viral. Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister, opened the mall on July 10.
Sushant Golf City, Lucknow, Police Station Incharge Ajay Pratap Singh stated, “Shishir Chaturvedi of the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha has complained about the namaz reading at Lulu Mall. The probe would be followed by appropriate action.”
He further added “Upon receiving a complaint from the administration of Lulu Mall, Sushant Golf City Police Station issued an FIR. The FIR references IPC Sections 153A, 295A, 341, among others.”
The mall does not permit any prayers, according to Sameer Verma, general manager of Lulu Mall.
“All religions are respected in Lulu Mall, and no form of worship is allowed there. In this sense, we give our team thorough training so they can monitor these occurrences ” he explained.
