The FIR will be registered by Delhi Police in a case related to a viral video where a man can be heard chanting “Hindustan murdabad” slogans near Red Fort area.
The officials quoted by news agency PTI said preliminary inquiry has revealed that the video was shot near the Red Fort in the city.
In the viral video on social media, a man donning a black T-shirt is heard saying "Hindustan murdabad" to a woman who is holding a microphone.
People present at the spot are calling the man's act wrong. The video of the incident has gone viral on social media.
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PTI quoting Deputy Commissioner of Police (north) Sagar Singh Kalsi said, "As regards to this social media post, we are taking suo motu cognizance. An FIR under section 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) of the Indian Penal Code is being lodged at Kotwali police station and investigation is being taken up."
