SRINAGAR: Former minister and MLA Bandipora, Usman Majid on Saturday strongly condemned the derogatory and blasphemous remarks made by Yati Narsinghanand against Prophet Muhammad (SAW). He urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to take immediate and strict legal action against him.
In a statement, Majid expressed deep outrage over the remarks, calling them a direct attack on communal harmony and peace. “I strongly condemn the blasphemous and deeply offensive remarks made by Yati Narsinghanand against Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Such hate speech is not only a deliberate act of provocation but also a serious assault on the harmony and unity of our diverse nation. These remarks have caused immense hurt and outrage among Muslims worldwide, and no peace-loving Indian, regardless of their faith, can tolerate such disrespect towards any religion or faith,” he said.
Usman highlighted the broader implications of hate speech on the country’s reputation and moral fabric. “Hate speech like this tarnishes the reputation of our country, which has always stood as a beacon of unity in diversity. Yati Narsinghanand’s vile statements are not just an attack on Islam but on the moral and spiritual fabric of India. As a multi-religious and multicultural society, we cannot allow individuals like him to disrespect any religion or faith and disrupt communal harmony,” he emphasized.
Majid also called for the invocation of laws such as the Hate Speech Act, UAPA, and NSA to deal with individuals who spread communal hatred. “His arrest is not only a legal necessity under laws like the Hate Speech Act, UAPA, and NSA but also a moral imperative to prevent further attempts to incite communal tensions. This is not only an issue for Muslims but a degradation of the broader society’s values. No individual should be allowed to use religious platforms to spread hatred, and those who do must face serious consequences,” he asserted.
Majid urged the Home Minister Amit Shah to take immediate and strict action against Narsinghanand. He called on the Home Minister to intervene promptly, stressing that his involvement is essential not only to ensure that Yati Narsinghanand faces the full force of the law but also to send a clear message that such provocative and hateful remarks will not be tolerated.
“Home Minister’s decisive action in this matter would reaffirm the government’s commitment to maintaining communal harmony and upholding the values of peace and respect in India,” he said.

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