<p>The Uttarakhand police has sent notices of appearance to Jitendra Narayan Tyagi and Sadhvi Annapurna who are accused of delivering hate speeches against Muslims at a Dharam Sansad held recently in Haridwar.</p>.<p>Jitendra Narayan Tyagi was earlier known as Waseem Rizvi, the president of Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board. Rizvi had changed his name after converting to Hinduism.</p>.<p>Haridwar Kotwali police station SHO Rakender Singh Kathait said on Wednesday, "We have sent notices of appearance to Rizvi and Sadhvi Annapurna so far. A notice may also be sent to Dharamdas who is the third one named in the FIR lodged in this connection."</p>.<p>Meanwhile, members of a core committee formed by organisers of the Dharam Sansad on Tuesday submitted an application to police seeking a counter FIR against an unnamed 'maulana' accusing him of hatching a conspiracy against them.</p>.<p>When asked whether a counter FIR will be lodged in the case, the official said everything depends on how the investigations progress.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/still-relevant-shashi-tharoor-shares-old-post-on-hindutva-amid-dharam-sansad-controversy-1065812.html" target="_blank">'Still relevant': Shashi Tharoor shares old post on Hindutva amid Dharam Sansad controversy</a></strong></p>.<p>"We are looking into the application submitted on behalf of the core committee formed by organisers of the event and an FIR will be lodged if necessary," he said.</p>.<p>Kathait said police has to carry out the investigations responsibly as it is also accountable to the court of law.</p>.<p>"We cannot jump to conclusions on the basis of mere allegations and penalise someone. The allegations will be probed and appropriate action will be taken," he said.</p>.<p>Provocative speeches were delivered by participants at the Dharam Sansad held from December 16 to 19.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>The Uttarakhand police has sent notices of appearance to Jitendra Narayan Tyagi and Sadhvi Annapurna who are accused of delivering hate speeches against Muslims at a Dharam Sansad held recently in Haridwar.</p>.<p>Jitendra Narayan Tyagi was earlier known as Waseem Rizvi, the president of Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board. Rizvi had changed his name after converting to Hinduism.</p>.<p>Haridwar Kotwali police station SHO Rakender Singh Kathait said on Wednesday, "We have sent notices of appearance to Rizvi and Sadhvi Annapurna so far. A notice may also be sent to Dharamdas who is the third one named in the FIR lodged in this connection."</p>.<p>Meanwhile, members of a core committee formed by organisers of the Dharam Sansad on Tuesday submitted an application to police seeking a counter FIR against an unnamed 'maulana' accusing him of hatching a conspiracy against them.</p>.<p>When asked whether a counter FIR will be lodged in the case, the official said everything depends on how the investigations progress.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/still-relevant-shashi-tharoor-shares-old-post-on-hindutva-amid-dharam-sansad-controversy-1065812.html" target="_blank">'Still relevant': Shashi Tharoor shares old post on Hindutva amid Dharam Sansad controversy</a></strong></p>.<p>"We are looking into the application submitted on behalf of the core committee formed by organisers of the event and an FIR will be lodged if necessary," he said.</p>.<p>Kathait said police has to carry out the investigations responsibly as it is also accountable to the court of law.</p>.<p>"We cannot jump to conclusions on the basis of mere allegations and penalise someone. The allegations will be probed and appropriate action will be taken," he said.</p>.<p>Provocative speeches were delivered by participants at the Dharam Sansad held from December 16 to 19.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>