FIR registered by Delhi Police against unknown people for sending death threats to Nupur Sharma

The Delhi Police Special Cell has filed a first information report (FIR) against unknown persons for allegedly threatening and harassing former BJP spokesman Nupur Sharma last month during a television news discussion.

The FIR was filed at the Special Cell’s cyber cell unit under provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) dealing with criminal intimidation, insulting a woman’s modesty, and parts of the IT Act.

“We have started the investigation and are looking into tweets and comments posted by unknown persons on Sharma’s video,” said an officer.

On May 27, Sharma posted a tweet alleging that she and her family were being threatened online. She also blamed a fact-checker for posting her video and “inciting” hatred toward her. Sharma later posted several tweets saying her family has been receiving death threats.

After the video of her remarks on the Prophet went viral, authorities in Mumbai and Hyderabad arrested Sharma for promoting hate between groups and insulting religious sensitivities. The BJP removed Sharma and another spokesman, Naveen Kumar Jindal, from the party on Sunday for allegedly disrespecting the Prophet.