Archive · 5 Dec 2025
JCP Chief Arrested for Derogatory Remarks
A man named Amit Baghel, who is the leader of a party called Johar Chhattisgarh Party, was arrested in Raipur.
He was arrested because he allegedly made disrespectful comments about important figures from the Agrawal and Sindhi communities.
These comments were made during a time when people were protesting after a statue was damaged.
The police said he was hiding for many days before he was caught.
He will be in police custody for three days.
The charges against him are related to hurting religious feelings and causing social unrest.
Amit Baghel, chief of Johar Chhattisgarh Party, was arrested in Raipur for making derogatory remarks.
He allegedly made offensive remarks against Maharaja Agrasen and Jhulelal during a media interaction on October 26.
The remarks were made after a statue of 'Chhattisgarh Mahtari' was vandalized, leading to protests.
Baghel was charged under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita section 299 for deliberately insulting religious beliefs.
He was remanded in police custody for three days after being absconding for many days.
- Who
- Amit Baghel, chief of Johar Chhattisgarh Party
- What
- Arrested for making derogatory remarks against revered figures of Agrawal and Sindhi communities
- When
- December 5, after being absconding for many days
- Where
- Raipur, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- For allegedly making offensive remarks during a media interaction
- Arrested Person
- Amit Baghel
- Arresting Authority
- Raipur Police
- Charges Filed Under
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita section 299
- Date of Arrest
- December 5
- Location of Arrest
- Paras Nagar Chowk, Raipur
- Custody Duration
- 3 days
- Offensive Remarks Target
- Maharaja Agrasen and Jhulelal
- Date of Offensive Remarks
- October 26