A video featuring BJP leader Karnail Singh, in which he threatens to “slaughter 200,000 Muslims” in the presence of police officers, has gone viral on social media, leading to widespread outrage within the minority community.
The incident reportedly occurred in the Sangam Vihar area of New Delhi.
In #Delhi's #SangamVihar, #BJP leader #KarnailSingh on Sunday said that he will slaughter 2 lakh #Muslims within 48 hours by giving swords to his supporters. He was clashing with police officer after severed head of calf was found little away from temple.
Local Muslims filed a… pic.twitter.com/XS8ktaGQiL
— Hate Detector 🔍 (@HateDetectors) June 25, 2024
In the video, Singh can be heard saying, “You have 48 hours to do whatever you can. Otherwise, whether it’s 150,000 or 200,000 Muslims here, we will kill all of them.”
This has prompted a complaint from Muslim residents, demanding Singh’s arrest and invoking the National Security Act (NSA) against him.
The complaint highlights that Singh’s statement has caused panic among the populace, with concerns that such a provocative declaration could incite violence.