Derogatory remark against Jain monk: SC refuses to protect Vishal Dadlani from arrest, asks him to approach HC

In a major jolt to music composer Vishal Dadlani, Supreme Court has refused to protect him from arrest for making derogatory remarks against Jain monk Tarun Sagar.

Supreme Court has asked Vishal Dadlani to approach Bombay High Court for the same.

On Monday, Dadlani was booked for allegedly hurting religious sentiments with his sarcastic tweet on Jain monk Tarun Sagar.

Ambala Cantt police registered a case against Dadlani even as Jain community members staged a protest outside Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence in the national capital, demanding the immediate arrest of the composer.

Dadlani came under sharp criticism from several quarters including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his “sarcastic” tweet on Sagar’s address in the Haryana Assembly. After a barrage of criticism, Dadlani had tendered an apology for his tweet and also deleted it.

He also apologised to the Jain monk on Twitter. Dadlani, a staunch AAP supporter, yesterday also announced quitting “all active political work” but maintained it was his own decision to quit the party.

“I feel some people are doing politics over it, the issue should be ended now. (Congress man) Tehsin Poonawala who commented against Maharaj-ji has not even apologised and none of his party’s leaders, including Soniaji and Rahul Gandhi, have expressed regret over it. The matter should be kept away from politics,” Jain told reporters in Chandigarh.