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A Member of Parliament has proposed a private bill where criticism of Sachin Tendulkar, widely believed to be the God of Cricket in India, would amount to “blasphemy”. Since India does not have blasphemy laws, unlike in neighboring Pakistan, Sunil Khetri, a Lok Sabha MP, has argued that criticism of Tendulkar should be covered under “relevant” IPC Sections such as 295a (deliberate and malicious acts, intending to outrage religious feelings) and 153a (wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot).
“Cricket is the most widely followed religion in India, yet we have no laws to protect the religious sentiments and beliefs of its followers,” Sunil Khetri introduced the premise of his proposed bill, “I think the first step is to officially recognize Sachin as the God of Cricket, if we can’t give him Bharat Ratna yet, and safeguard the feelings of the followers.”
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Criticism of Tendulkar to be punishable under section 295(A) | Faking News
“Cricket is the most widely followed religion in India, yet we have no laws to protect the religious sentiments and beliefs of its followers,” Sunil Khetri introduced the premise of his proposed bill, “I think the first step is to officially recognize Sachin as the God of Cricket, if we can’t give him Bharat Ratna yet, and safeguard the feelings of the followers.”
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Criticism of Tendulkar to be punishable under section 295(A) | Faking News
