SC Slams Delhi Police On Nupur Sharma's Prophet Remark: Source

Ms. Sharma is cooperating with the investigation

New Delhi: Ahead of the Ex- BJPian spokesperson Prophet's remark controversy, the Supreme Court pulled up the Delhi Police for its handling of the case against former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and slammed her for igniting tension with her comments on Prophet Muhammad, police sources said Ms. Sharma is cooperating with the investigation.

Even though the cops stayed mum on her arrest, there were meetings regarding the case the entire day.

According to the police, Nupur Sharma was served notice about two weeks ago for allegedly spreading hate and hurting religious sentiments after a case was filed against her, police said. Her statement was recorded on June 18 but no new notice for questioning has been issued yet. Cops say they will serve notice when required.

Taking notes from the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations) KPS Malhotra on this note, a notice under section 41A CrPC (notice of appearance before police officer) was served on Ms Sharma on June 18 and her statement was recorded as per the law, news agency PTI reported.

During the hearing of the case, the top court slammed the Delhi police. "What has Delhi police done? Could you not make us open our mouths? What was the TV debate about? Only to fan an agenda? Why did they choose a sub-judice topic? What if she is the spokesperson of a party? She thinks she has the back-up of power and can make any statement without respect to the law of the land?" the Supreme Court asked.

Moreover, the court officials pointed out a similar case too.

"...When you file FIRs against others they are immediately arrested but when it's against you nobody has dared to touch you," Justice Surya Kant said. A Mumbai Police team that came to Delhi to question Ms Sharma on June 17 couldn't find her and she had become untraceable.

The court was hearing a plea by Ms Sharma to transfer all FIRs filed against her to Delhi.