MP: Man held in Jabalpur for mimicking PM, Shah

A 38-year-old man was arrested in Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh on Monday for allegedly mimicking and using abusive words against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, a video of the act going viral on social media, a senior police official said.

Superintendent of Police Siddarth Bahuguna said Adil Ali was arrested for mimicking and speaking objectionable words against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

He has been charged by Omti police station under IPC sections 153 (wantonly giving provocation, with intent to cause riot, if rioting be committed; if not committed) and 294 (obscene acts and songs), the SP said.