Cleric booked for his statement on SP MP Dimple Yadav

An FIR has been registered against Maulana Sajid Rashidi, the president of All India Imam Association (AIIA), over his alleged derogatory remarks on Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav, police said on Monday.

“The FIR was registered at Vibhutikhand Police Station in Lucknow,” a senior officer said.

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The cleric has been accused of making misogynistic comments and attempting to incite communal sentiments. The action was taken following a complaint by a SP worker.

Reportedly the Maulana pointed out that the lady MP did not cover her head like other SP MP Iqra Hasan.

The remarks triggered widespread condemnation, with several NDA MPs also coming out in support of Dimple Yadav.

Reacting to their support, the SP MP said it would have been more meaningful if members of the ruling party had shown similar concern over the incidents in Manipur and the controversial comments made by BJP leaders against a woman Army officer.

Speaking to the media, Dimple Yadav said, “It would have been better if they had stood up against the horrific incident in Manipur, which came to light through a viral video on social media. During Operation Sindoor, several senior BJP leaders made objectionable remarks against Army officer Sofia Qureshi. It would have been commendable if these ruling party MPs had stood by her too.”

The investigation into the FIR is currently underway.