Mumbai: Multiple FIRs (first information reports) have been registered against Mahant Ramgiri Maharaj, a prominent Hindu religious leader, for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Islam and Prophet Mohammed, a police officer in the office of director general of police confirmed.
An FIR was registered at Mumbra police station in neighbouring Thane district while another at Pydhoni police station in Mumbai.
In Mumbra, acting on complaint of Maulana Sajid-Ul-Rehman, FIR was registered, while in Pydhoni members of Raza Academy has filed the complaint.
Ramgiri Maharaj during a recently held religious event at Shah Panchale village in Sinnar taluka of Nashik district had made alleged derogatory remarks against Islam and Prophet Mohammed and a video clip of the same went viral on social media.
Last week, communal tensions were reported in several districts of Maharashtra, including Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalgaon and Ahmednagar.
The unrest was ignited by a 'bandh' organised by the Sakal Hindu Samaj to protest alleged atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh.
This was compounded by counter-protests by Muslim outfits in response to alleged derogatory remarks against Islam made by Ramgiri Maharaj.
Six police personnel were reportedly injured in the unrest.