Sudarshan TV channel editor Suresh Chavhanke arrested for inciting communal hatred

Sudarshan TV channel editor Suresh Chavhanke has been arrested for inciting communal hatred by Uttar Pradesh police. Suresh Chavhanke was arrested by Lucknow Police from Amausi Airport late on Wednesday (April 12).

The Sudarshan channel head has been booked under Sections 153 A(1), 295A and 505(1)B of the Indian Penal Code and also under section 16 of the Cable Television Network (Regulation) Act, 1955.

Chavhanke was scheduled to visit Sambhal today to lead a protest rally. Sambhal, some 370 km away from Lucknow, has remained on the boil since last couple of weeks when locals attacked police on March 29. Situation remains tense in the western Uttar Pradesh district.

It was alleged that Sudarshan channel had telecast a programme in which its Suresh Chavhanke dished out objectionable content because of which tension prevailed in the city. The FIR was registered by the SHO when the matter was raised during a meeting of the Peace Committee on April 9, in which prominent citizens pointed out the programme telecast between April 6 to April 8.

RAPE CHARGES AGAINST SURESH CHAVHANKE

Suresh Chavhanke is also facing rape and criminal intimidation charges. An FIR was lodged against him in November, 2016 on a complaint by a woman employee of his channel.

In her complaint, the employee alleged that she was sexually harassed by Suresh Chavhanke for over five years.

Narayan Sai, son of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, was also named in the FIR registered by the Noida Police.

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