Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Nagendra Ray, a BJP Rajya Sabha member popularly known as Anant Maharaj, for his alleged derogatory comments against Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
“His comments against Netaji were so derogatory that we were forced to lodge a complaint. He has insulted the National icon. Soon after the chief minister’s warning, at least six FIRs were lodged against various persons who uploaded derogatory comments against Netaji. Five persons were arrested to date. “Ray is a BJP Rajya Sabha member and the BJP has to take his responsibility. This is a criminal offence. Already a few persons have been arrested. Why shouldn’t he be arrested?
In an earlier statement on July 19, the 64-year-old leader had questioned Netaji’s organising prowess and the role played by the Azad Hind Fauj in India’s freedom struggle. A complaint was lodged against Ray on August 7 for his comments at the Kotwali police station in Cooch Behar. On July 12, Adhikari directed the state police to initiate strict action against those making derogatory remarks against Netaji. At least 282 social media accounts have been suspended by the state police.
Saugata Roy, TMC MP, told reporters. He should be arrested and expelled from the Rajya Sabha,” Gopal Dey, a worker of the All India Forward Bloc who lodged the complaint against Ray, told the media on Friday.
