An NGO in Ahmedabad has lodged an FIR against yoga guru Ramdev for "insulting" the Dalit community through his controversial "honeymoon" remark against Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and demanded action against him under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act, police said.
The yoga guru had made the comment about Gandhi on Friday during a media conference in Lucknow.
"Last night, we lodged an FIR under 'zero' number against Ramdev and later forwarded it to Mahanagar police station in Lucknow," police inspector DH Desai said on Sunday.
A zero FIR can be filed at any police station – even if a complainant is far off from the place of incident and he or she may or may not be sure of the correct jurisdiction.
It can then be transferred to the appropriate police station limits when details are available.
The FIR was lodged in Gomtipur police station in Ahmedabad demanding action against Ramdev under the SC/ST act for his comment "Rahul Gandhi visits Dalit homes for honeymoon and picnic".
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"Activist Ratna Vora, on behalf of her organisation Ambedkar Karwan, filed the complaint against Ramdev who has made a statement that Rahul used to visit Dalit community people to enjoy picnic and honeymoon," the police officer said.
When contacted, Vora said Ramdev's remark was an "insult" to the entire Dalit community.
"I was shocked after watching Ramdev on TV when he was saying that Rahul Gandhi visits Dalit family to enjoy picnic and honeymoon and I decided to file a complaint against him," Vora told PTI.
The FIR has sought action against Ramdev under section 3(1)(X) of the Prevention of Atrocities Act which stands for making insulting remarks pertaining to the caste or community.
Ramdev, a supporter of Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministeril nominee Narendra Modi, made the remark in Lucknow on April 25 and has drawn flak from all quarters since then.
"Had he (Rahul) married a Dalit girl, who knows, he might have become the PM. Sonia says first become the PM and then bring a foreigner as bride. He goes to Dalit houses to have picnics and honeymoon."
An FIR was also lodged against the yoga guru in Lucknow on Friday for his comment.
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