Pooja Shakun Pandey Accused For Issuing Statement Calling For Namaz Ban: UP

In Aligarh, a lawsuit has been filed against Mahamandaleshwar Annapurna Bharti, alias Pooja Shakun Pandey, national secretary of Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, for making a statement calling for a ban on namaaz. A notice from the Additional City Magistrate of Aligarh has also been issued against her. On June 6, Pandey responded apologizing if telling the truth had offended anyone's religious beliefs. She disputed that her comment was "provocative."