KBC 12: Maharashtra BJP MLA Wants Police Action Against Amitabh Bachchan, Sony Over ‘Manusmriti’ Question

Mumbai: Close on the heels of an FIR being filed against Amitabh Bachchan and the makers of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 12’ in Lucknow, a BJP MLA in Maharashtra on Tuesday approached police seeking action against the two for allegedly hurting Hindu sentiments, The New Indian Express (TNIE) reported quoting PTI.

Abhimanyu Pawar, BJP legislator from Ausa in Latur district, in a complaint to Latur SP Nikhil Pingle said that action should be taken against Bachchan and Sony Entertainment Television over a question asked during Friday’s Karamveer special episode.

“There was an attempt to insult Hindus and create discord between Hindus and Buddhists who have been living in harmony,” Pawar tweeted, posting a copy of his two-page letter to the police official.

The ‘Karamveer’ episode had social activist Bezwada Wilson and actor Anup Soni on the hot to answer the question worth Rs 6,40,000.

Bachchan asked: On 25th December 1927, Dr BR Ambedkar and his followers burned copies of which scripture? The options were: (A) Vishnu Purana (B) Bhagavad Gita, (C) Rigved and (D) Manusmriti.

He then explained, “In 1927, Ambedkar condemned the ancient Hindu text Manusmriti to ideologically justify caste discrimination and untouchability and burned its copies.”

“All the four options pertained to Hindu religion. It is clear that the motive behind this question was to hurt the sentiments of Hindus,” Pawar said in his police complaint, reported PTI.

“This question spreads the message that Hindu religious scriptures are meant for burning and triggers enmity between Hindus and followers of Buddhism,” said Pawar, who was a close aide of Devendra Fadnavis while he was Maharashtra chief minister, the report added.