Lucknow police lodge FIR over anti-Modi recorded message

Appears to have originated from abroad, say police

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Updated At : 11:13 PM Aug 08, 2020 IST

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Lucknow, August 8

Police here have lodged an FIR over a recorded audio message asking Muslims in India to stop Prime Minister Narendra Modi from unfurling the national flag on the Independence Day over the recent groundbreaking of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, a senior official said on Saturday.

The phone calls which appeared to have been originated from abroad were received by some journalists here, Police Commissioner Sujeet Pandey said.

He said an FIR has been registered against unknown persons at the Hazratganj police station in Lucknow and strict action will be initiated against those found guilty. — PTI

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