Delhi University Professor, Arrested For Gyanvapi Mosque Post, Gets Bail
NDTV
Ratan Lal was produced in court this afternoon and his advocate moved a bail application.
Ratan Lal, a history professor with Delhi University's Hindu College who was arrested last night over a social media post that appeared to question claims of a 'Shivling' found inside Varanasi's Gyanvapi mosque complex, has been granted bail.
Mr Lal was arrested by officers of north Delhi's Cyber Police Station. He is accused of promoting enmity between groups on grounds of religion and committing "acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony".
Mr Lal was produced in court this afternoon and his advocate moved a bail application.
The FIR against Mr Lal was registered Tuesday night following a police complaint by a Delhi-based lawyer. In his complaint, advocate Vineet Jindal said Mr Lal recently shared a "derogatory, inciting and provocative tweet on the Shivling".
