Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Bhagel stated that no one is above the law and strict action will be taken against those who violate the law. His statement came after Raipur police registered a case against his father Nand Kumar Baghel for allegedly making derogatory comments against a Brahmin society.
The D D Nagar police on late Saturday night registered an FIR against Nand Kumar Baghel (75) following a complaint filed by the 'Sarv Brahmin Samaj', Police official said. The case has been registered under the relevant section of the Indian Penal Code.
The outfit in its complaint alleged that the CM's father recently made an appeal to people to boycott Brahmins by terming them as foreigners, and also asked people to not let them enter their villages, the official said.
It also accused Nand Kumar Baghel of making derogatory comments against Lord Ram, he said quoting the complaint. Further adding, the official said that a video of the purported comments of the CM's father was available on social media platforms.
Responding to the incident, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that no one is above the law in his government.
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