Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): State home minister Naraottam Mishra objected the action of Chattisgarh's Raipur Police in the arrest of Kalicharan Maharaj.
Raipur police on Thursday arrested Kalicharan Maharaj from a private hotel in Khajuraho at around 4 am for alleged inflammatory speech derogating Mahatma Gandhi at 'Dharam Sansad'.
Mishra said that the Congress led Chhattisgarh government had violated an inter-state protocol. The CG government should have been informed about the action.
Mishra further said that he instructed the DGP of the state to talk with Chhattisgarh’s DGP and report object to the action. Mishra also instructed the DGP to ask for an explanation into the matter.
Mishra made the above remark during taking to the media persons in Bhopal on Thursday.
"Kalicharan Maharaj was staying in a rented accommodation near Bageshwar Dham, 25 km from Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh. Raipur Police arrested him at 4 am today. By late evening, the police team will reach Raipur with the accused," said Raipur Superintendent of Police, Prashant Agrawal.
Three different teams of Raipur Police were sent in search of Kalicharan to Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Delhi.
Earlier on Wednesday, Pune police registered a case against Kalicharan Maharaj, others for allegedly making provocative speeches during a programme in Pune, said police.
(with inputs from ANI)
