Rly police will register FIR in train poster case

SLUR GAME: A poster, offensive to a minority community, was found inside a local train

Mateen Hafeez I TNN
Mumbai: Following a report in TOI about an objectionable poster on local trains, the Mumbai Central railway police will register an FIR against its printers and publishers for creating enmity among communities.
In its May 21 edition, TOI had reported that the poster, just like those of Aamir Khan-starrer Ghajini, show a muscular man whose body is imprinted with sensitive remarks against a minority community. The poster is suspected to be printed by some right-wing group.
The railway police on Thursday recorded the statement of the TOI correspondent and was in constant touch with the special branch to find out about the suspected right-wing group. The state intelligence department (SID) is also trying to trace the accused.
While it was not clear about the printer of the poster, the name of an organisation, Dharm Raksha Manch, appeared at the bottom of the poster. “We will register a case under Section 153 a (creating hatred among two communities),” said Bharatkumar Rane, senior inspector of Mumbai Central railway police.
Meanwhile, a delegation of Muslims and non-Muslims met additional directorgeneral of police (railways) K P Raghuvanshi on Thursday. “Raghuvanshi assured us of stern action against the culprits,’’ said activist Farid Batatawala.

The Times of India, May 22, 2009