Nupur says she is constantly facing life threats!
Former BJP leader Nupur Sharma, who sparked controversy with her remarks against the Prophet, has filed a transfer application in the Supreme Court.
Nupur Sharma urged in her application to transfer all the cases against her in different states to Delhi as her "life is in danger due to constant threats".
Nupur Sharma said that she is constantly receiving threats to kill her from different states.
Towards the end of May, Nupur Sharma, then a spokesperson for the ruling BJP, had made a comment on Prophet Muhammad during a TV debate, sparking a massive outrage globally. As the clip from the debate went viral, at least 14 nations, including Qatar, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, slammed India over the comments.
The BJP, in an attempt to control the damage, suspended Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal from the party. Jindal had said that he had tweeted asking those attacking and insulting Hindu deities and it was not aimed at hurting any religious sentiments.
On Tuesday, A shopkeeper was murdered in broad daylight in Udaipur, sparking tensions in the city. The shopkeeper, named Kanhaiya Lal, was murdered by two Muslim men who chopped his head off and later recorded a video admitting to killing the man over a social media post in support of Suspended MLA Nupur Sharma.
The police arrested the two accused in the Bheem area of Rajsamand district at night. The accused were caught while they were trying to flee.
He has learnt that the murder followed a post put up by the shopkeeper's eight-year-old son in support of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nupur Sharma. Nupur Sharma was recently in the news for her controversial statements about Prophet Muhammad.
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