Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Dec 23: A complaint has been filed at the Koramangala police station against a man identified as Satyanishta Arya for allegedly threatening a church pastor and making derogatory remarks targeting the Christian and Muslim communities.
According to the complaint, the accused allegedly entered a programme with deliberate intent and not only threatened a church pastor but also spoke in a derogatory manner against Christians and Muslims. Police said Satyanishta Arya had created social media accounts in his name and was allegedly posting messages and speeches that repeatedly spread communal hatred. It is further alleged that he had opened a bank account in a bank within the Koramangala limits and was seeking financial assistance through messages, claiming it was for the protection of religion.
Recently, Satyanishta Arya allegedly barged into a Christian prayer programme along with his associates and made objectionable remarks against the Christian community and Jesus Christ. When a woman present at the venue questioned his behaviour, he allegedly abused her. A video of the incident has since gone viral on social media, following which several people have urged the city police commissioner to initiate legal action.
Police sources said that, for now, Koramangala police have registered an NCR in connection with the incident.
Meanwhile, sources have also claimed that the accused is originally from Bangladesh. Fact-checker Mohammed Zubair, in a post on X, alleged that the man harassing Christians and mocking Jesus Christ is actually Saniur Rahman from Bangladesh, who is currently residing in India. According to the claim, he was earlier a Muslim, later described himself as an atheist, and changed his name to ‘Sri Satyanishta Arya’ in 2018. The post further alleged that he has been creating hate-filled videos against Christianity and Islam and has been seeking money through platforms such as PayTM and Google Pay.
Police said further action will be taken based on the course of the investigation.