Dhirendra Raghav, a young Hindu man, was arrested after a video surfaced showing him wearing a skullcap and pretending to be a Muslim while verbally attacking Hindu voters.
In the controversial video, Raghav identifies himself as a Muslim and criticizes Hindus in Ayodhya, calling them “two-faced.”
He suggests that if Rahul Gandhi had come to power, he would have provided reservations for Muslims. Raghav is heard saying, “If a leader had built a mosque for us, we would vote for him for the rest of our lives, but you did not vote for Modi despite him having done everything for you.”
The video was released shortly after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suffered a defeat in Ayodhya.
This incident comes just months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Ram Temple at the site of the demolished Babri Masjid, adding to the tensions in the area.
Raghav was apprehended by the New Agra Police on charges of “provoking and disrupting religious harmony” and “inciting hatred.”
The police have said that actions aimed at disrupting communal peace will not be tolerated, and that severe measures will be taken against those who attempt to incite hatred and violence.