"We Are Not Taliban State": Court Denies Reprieve To Fringe Group Head

Bhupinder Tomar, head of fringe group 'Hindu Raksha Dal', was accused of raising communal slogans and inciting the youth to propagate against a particular religion at a rally at Jantar Mantar on August 8.

A Delhi court has dismissed the anticipatory or pre-arrest bail application of a fringe group's president who allegedly raised communal slogans, saying "we are not a Taliban State". Additional Sessions Judge Anil Antil dismissed the application of Bhupinder Tomar, president of fringe group 'Hindu Raksha Dal', and said that in the past such incidents have flared communal tensions leading to riots and loss to life and property. Bhupinder Tomar was accused of raising communal slogans and inciting the youth to propagate against a particular religion at a rally at Jantar Mantar on August 8. "We are not Taliban State. Rule of law is the sacrosanct governing principle in our plural and multi-cultural society. While the whole of India is celebrating 'Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav' there are some minds still chained with intolerant and self-centric beliefs," the judge said in the order passed on August 21.