The remarks by controversial Kerala bishop Joseph Kallarangatt on alleged "love and narcotic jihad" landed him in trouble, as a case has been registered against the Christian leader over his statements.
Kallarangatt had triggered a controversy a few weeks ago, saying Christian girls were largely falling prey to "love and narcotic jihad" in Kerala and wherever arms cannot be used, extremists were using such methods to destroy the youth belonging to other religions.
A case was registered against Kallarangatt by Kuravilangad police in Kottayam district on the direction of judicial magistrate court, Pala, following a complaint filed by the Kottayam district president of All India Imams Council.
The case has been registered under section Indian Penal Code (IPC), sections 153A (offence of promoting disharmony, enmity or feelings of hatred between different groups on the grounds of religion, race etc.) and 153B that pertains to making prejudicial references, reports Onmanorama.
The BJP had backed the remarks by the bishop saying cases of “love jihad” and drug abuse victims have been rising. However, the Catholic leader had faced backlash from the Congress and the ruling left. "Narcotics is not something that affects a particular community, it is something that worries all of us. While steps are being taken to stop drug abuse in all possible ways, it is not right to assign a particular religion's colour to narcotics. It only has the colour of anti-socials," Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had said.