Chhatarpur:  A professor at Lucknow University has landed in legal trouble after allegedly making derogatory remarks against spiritual leader Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham.

Professor Ravi Kant accused Shastri of "women trafficking," prompting a complaint from a member of the Bageshwar Dham Committee. The Bamitha police station in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, registered a case following the complaint.

The controversy followed the circulation of a video showing Chhatarpur police stopping an ambulance carrying several women. During questioning, the women were reportedly found to be residing at Bageshwar Dham while concealing their identities, though this has not been officially confirmed.

Reacting to the incident, Professor Ravi Kant shared the viral video on social media and wrote: "Non-biological Prime Minister Narendra Modi's declared younger brother Dhirendra Shastri is engaging in women trafficking under the guise of religion! A thorough investigation should be conducted, and if found guilty, Dhirendra should be hanged."

The comment sparked outrage, leading Bageshwar Dham Committee member Dhirendra Kumar Gaur to file a formal complaint.

In his statement, Gaur alleged that the professor’s remarks defamed Shastri and hurt the religious sentiments of millions of Hindus.

Police registered an FIR under sections related to hurting religious sentiments and defamation. The case is currently under investigation.

IANS