Kalicharan Maharaj had made offensive remarks against Mahatma Gandhi at an event on Sunday
Kalicharan after his arrest. Pic/ANI
The Chhattisgarh police arrested Hindu religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj from neighbouring Madhya Pradesh on Thursday in connection with his alleged derogatory remarks against Mahatma Gandhi, an official said. A team of Raipur police arrested Kalicharan, alias Abhijeet Dhananjay Saraag, from Khajuraho town in MP, said Raipur Superintendent of Police Prashant Agrawal.
“Mahatma Gandhi gave the message of peace, brotherhood, love, truth, non-violence and equality to the world, and if anyone uses abusive language against such a legendary person, then action will be taken against him,” said Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.
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During the conclusion of the ‘dharma sansad’ (religious parliament) in Raipur, the seer had allegedly used abusive words against Gandhi, and asked people to elect a staunch Hindu leader as the head of the government in order to protect the religion. Kalicharan said he salutes Gandhi’s killer Nathuram Godse.
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