Bhiwandi city police in Thane district summoned suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/prophet-remarks-row-jammu-and-kashmir-lawyer-files-complaint-against-nupur-sharma-others-23231359" rel="none">Nupur Sharma</a> and asked her to appear for enquiry on June 13 for a matter pertaining to a controversial religious remark.
While responding to the summon sent by the Bhiwandi police, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/controversial-religious-remark-row-nupur-sharmas-statement-to-be-recorded-on-june-25-23231306" rel="none">Nupur Sharma</a>'s lawyer sent mail to the police seeking a few more days for her to appear for the enquiry.
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Protests erupted in various states including Punjab, Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh over the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad made by suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled leader Naveen Jindal.
Notably, some Gulf nations expressed outrage against the controversial remarks against the Prophet. The country has been witnessing protests.
On Friday, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a statement to all state and Union Territory police after several incidents of violence.
A senior MHA official informed that they sent alerts to all state and Union Territory police to remain vigilant as they can be targeted during the violence.&nbsp;
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While responding to the summon sent by the Bhiwandi police, Nupur Sharma`s lawyer sent mail to the police seeking a few more days for her to appear for the enquiry

Prophet remark row: Thane Police summons suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma for enquiry on June 13

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While responding to the summon sent by the Bhiwandi police, Nupur Sharma's lawyer sent mail to the police seeking a few more days for her to appear for the enquiry

Prophet remark row: Thane Police summons suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma for enquiry on June 13

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