“Meet Hamid Engineer: Islamist who had called for the death of Nupur Sharma over ‘blasphemy’, now arrested for inciting Nagpur violence”, Opindia, March 26, 2025:

“On 21st March, the working president of the Minorities Democratic Party (MDP), Mohammad Hamid Engineer, was arrested in connection with the 17th March Nagpur violence. Hamid was once known as a vocal community figure, and he was part of a delegation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015.

However, he now faces sedition and rioting charges for allegedly inciting communal tensions through inflammatory speeches and mentoring riot mastermind Fahim Khan.

Notably, Hamid made headlines in 2022 for his controversial statement against former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Nupur Sharma, threatening her life. Hamid’s arrest was confirmed by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Lohit Matani……”

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