Maharashtra Police asked suspended BJP functionary Nupur Sharma to appear before them on June 22 to record her statement in connection with her alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad, an official said.
He said that an FIR had been registered against Sharma by the Mumbra police in Thane district of Maharashtra. Sharma was summoned by the Mumbra police to record her statement before the investigating officer on June 22, the official said.
The Bharatiya Janata Party suspended Sharma from the party's primary membership after she made inflammatory remarks against minorities. CPDelhi I'm being bombarded with rape, death and beheading threats against my sister, mother, father. If something untoward happens to me or any of my family members, you are in for a lot. Nupur Sharma tweeted on May 27.
While suspending Sharma, the BJP said it respects all religions and is strongly opposed to any ideology which insults or demonises any sect or religion. Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Bahrain and Afghanistan have joined several Muslim nations to condemn the controversial remarks of Sharma against Prophet Mohammad, stressing the importance of respecting all religious beliefs.
In a statement, Saudi Arabia's foreign affairs ministry condemned and denounced the statements made by the BJP spokesperson, saying it insulted Prophet Mohammad.
The ministry said it was 'permanently opposed to prejudice against the symbols of the Islamic religion. It also rejected anything that gives rise to prejudice against all religious figures and symbols. While welcoming the measures taken by the BJP to suspend the spokeswoman, the ministry reiterated the position of the BJP calling for respect for beliefs and religions, and said it had taken strong action against those who made controversial remarks against minorities.