Hyderabad police have sent a notice to the director of the upcoming Malayalam film “Oru Adaar Love”, seeking his reply in a case lodged against him for ‘hurting religious sentiments’.<\/p>\n
Some local persons had lodged a complaint that lyrics of the song `Manikya Malaraya poovi’ in the Omar Lulu-directed film hurt the sentiments of Muslims.<\/p>\n
Police registered a case against Omar Lulu on February 14 under section 295A of the IPC (hurting religious sentiments).<\/p>\n
Two days ago, a notice was issued to the director under section 160 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking his reply within 15 days, a police officer said.<\/p>\n
Under the section, a police officer can call a person for questioning with regard to a case under investigation.<\/p>\n
“As part of the investigation, a notice has been sent to the director seeking his reply,” Assistant Commissioner of Police (Falaknuma division) Syed Fayaz told PTI today.<\/p>\n
A clip from the song, featuring Priya Prakash Varrier, has gone viral on social media.<\/p>\n
Police had earlier said they would also consult Muslim clerics for the purpose of probe.<\/p>\n
On February 15, city-based Islamic seminary Jamia Nizamia had issued a ‘fatwa’, demanding that government remove the song, following a complaint alleging that it hurt Muslim sentiments.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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