Anti-Muslim slogans: Delhi Police says Ashwini Upadhyay had links with one of 5 accused

New Delhi: Advocate and former Delhi BJP spokesperson Ashwini Upadhyay had links with one of the five accused arrested for allegedly raising communal slogans at Jantar Mantar here during a recent protest, the Delhi Police claimed on Monday.
“Preet, one of the accused, and Upadhyay are connected to each other. Upadhyay had mentioned Preet’s name in the application form submitted to the police before organising the event,” a senior Delhi Police official claimed.
The police had earlier arrested six people, including Upadhyay, in connection with the case.
A Delhi court on Wednesday had granted bail to Upadhyay, who has denied any involvement in the alleged anti-Muslim sloganeering incident.
A video showing anti-Muslim slogans being raised during a protest at Jantar Mantar here was widely circulated on social media, following which the Delhi Police registered a case.
Hundreds of people had attended the protest organised by ‘Bharat Jodo Aandolan’ at Jantar Mantar on August 8.