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‘Chhattisgarh govt violated interstate protocols’: Kalicharan Maharaj was arrested without informing state police, says MP govt

On December 30, Hindu religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj was arrested by the Chhattisgarh Police from Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. He was staying at Wagheshwar Dham from where he was arrested. Reports suggest he would be brought to Raipur.

The government of Madhya Pradesh has stated that the arrest of Kalicharan Maharaj from Khajuraho earlier today by the Chhattisgarh police was in violation of interstate protocols. As per reports, Madhya Pradesh DGP has been instructed to his Chhattisgarh counterpart on this matter.

The Madhya Pradesh government has stated that the state police was not informed about the operation to arrest the Hindu religious leader, which is against protocols. The MP DGP has been asked to register an objection with the Chhattisgarh DGP over the procedure and arrest of Kalicharan Maharaj, ANI reported.

On December 30, Hindu religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj was arrested by the Chhattisgarh Police from Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. He was staying at Wagheshwar Dham from where he was arrested. Reports suggest he would be brought to Raipur.

NCP leader and Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad had filed a case against him for criticizing Mahatma Gandhi.

Kalicharan Maharaj had made the alleged remarks during ‘Dharma Sansad’ in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on December 26. In his comments, he criticized Gandhi for India’s partition and hailed Nathuram Godse for killing Gandhi. After the video of his speech went viral, Awhad approached Naupada police and filed a complaint against Kalicharan Maharaj. A case was filed based on the complaint under Sections 294, 295A, 298, 505(2) and 506(2) of the Indian Penal Code. Another complaint against him was filed by Pramod Dubey of the State Congress Committee at Tikrapara Police Station and Civil Lines Police Station. 

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel had tweeted earlier calling Kalicharan Maharaj a ‘Pakhandi’ or fake Sadhu, for his alleged derogatory remarks on MK Gandhi.

Reportedly, the religious leader said in a video statement that he did not regret what he said about Gandhi.

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