India, Nov. 3 -- MEERUT The MP-MLA court in Sambhal on Monday ordered registration of a complaint against former UP minister Swami Prasad Maurya and Samajwadi Party MLA Iqbal Mehmood for allegedly making objectionable remarks against kanwariyas (devotees of Lord Shiva) during the holy month of Sawan. The court fixed November 27 for recording the petitioner's statement in the matter.

The petition was filed by Hindu Raksha Dal president Simran Gupta who alleged that both leaders had made derogatory statements that hurt the sentiments of the Hindu community. According to Gupta, on July 21, during Sawan month, MLA Iqbal Mehmood reportedly said: "There are more goons and miscreants than devotees in the Kanwar Yatra." Similarly, Swami Prasad M...