Overview

• BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya allegedly led a protest at Jaipur’s Jama Masjid, pasting 'Pakistan Murdabad' posters and raising slogans, sparking communal tensions.
• An FIR was filed against Acharya under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for inciting religious unrest and hurting sentiments.
• The investigation has been transferred to the CID-Crime Branch, which handles cases involving public representatives.
• Acharya issued a public apology, stating it was not his intention to hurt any community, while maintaining his protest was against terrorism and Pakistan.
• Heavy police deployment, including Special Task Force units, remains in place to maintain calm in Jaipur’s Walled City area.