Gujarat Police have detained Islamic preacher Mufti Salman Azhari in Mumbai following an investigation into a hate speech case, according to an official. Mufti Salman is currently being held at Ghatkopar police station. The preacher’s arrest comes after a video of an inflammatory speech allegedly delivered by him went viral on social media. The speech took place at an event near the ‘B’ division police station in Junagadh on January 31. In response to the preacher’s detention, hundreds of his supporters gathered outside the police station, causing traffic congestion in the area. The police have heightened security measures in light of the situation. Two individuals, including local organizers Mohammad Yousuf Malek and Azim Habib Odedara, have also been arrested in connection with the case. They face charges under sections 153B and 505(2) of the Indian Penal Code, which pertain to promoting enmity between different religious groups and making statements conducive to public mischief, respectively.
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Mumbai detains Islamic preacher for hate speech after viral video.
