Kalicharan Maharaj arrested from Khajuraho over remarks against Mahatma Gandhi
Religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj was arrested from Madhya Pradesh's Khajuraho in the wee hours of Thursday. A police case was filed against Kalicharan Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Jitendra Awhad, for using an expletive against Mahatma Gandhi. According to the details, Kalicharan will now be brought to Raipur.
"Kalicharan Maharaj was staying in a rented accommodation near Bageshwar Dham, 25 km from Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh. Raipur Police arrested him at 4 am today. By late evening, the police team will reach Raipur with the accused," said Raipur Superintendent of Police, Prashant Agrawal.
Three different teams of Raipur Police were sent in search of Kalicharan to Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Delhi.
Kalicharan had made the remark while hailing Gandhiji's assassin Nathuram Godse at a 'dharm sansad' in Raipur in neighbouring Chhattisgarh on December 26.
Awhad, who approached Naupada police station along with Thane NCP chief Anand Paranjpe, said he was pained by the word used for the Father of the Nation as well as Kalicharan not showing any remorse over it.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Naupada) SP Dhole was present at the police station when Awhad came with the NCP delegation, an official said.
The Naupada police station official said a case was registered under IPC sections 294, 295A, 298, 505(2) and 506(2) for deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings as well as other offences.
(With inputs from agencies)
