Suvarna news anchor Photo Credit: Times Now Screengrab from video

Bengaluru: A FIR was on Monday lodged against a Suvarna news channel anchor and journalist. Ajith Hanumakkanavar has been charged with disrupting peace and instigating one religion against the other.

The complainant alleged that Hanumakkanavar made a remark against Prophet Muhammad during a discussion on Professor KS Bhagawan's book 'Rama Mandira Eke Beda' (No need of Ram Mandir).

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The FIR was filed by Hameed Pandeshwara. As per the complaint, the journalist had made some comments against Prophet Muhammad.

​A case under Sections 153 (A) and 505 (2) of the Indian Penal Coe was filed against Hanumakkanavar. Notably, the journalist has apologised for his comments, saying that he did not intend to hurt any community or religion with his comments.