• Prophet statement controversy: Nupur Sharma petitions SC for stay of detention; hearing set for tomorrow

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    Prophet statement controversy: Nupur Sharma petitions SC for stay of detention; hearing set for tomorrow

    Nupur Sharma claimed that her threat to life has escalated since the Supreme Court blamed her for the agitation in the nation.

    Digital Desk: On Tuesday, the Supreme
    Court will hear the appeal submitted by BJP spokeswoman Nupur Sharma, who has
    since been suspended. The top court has scheduled the petition for tomorrow.



    A bench made up of Justice Surya Kant and Justice JB Pardiwala
    will hear the matter.



    Nupur Sharma, who is the subject of nine FIRs for allegedly making
    offensive comments against the Prophet Mohammad, filed a request with the
    Supreme Court for a stay on her arrest in connection with any of the FIRs. She
    also attempted to reverse her request for the previous petitions to be
    withdrawn in light of the SC bench's disapproval.



    Nupur Sharma claimed that
    her threat to life has escalated since the Supreme Court blamed her for the
    agitation in the nation.



     



    Her most recent petition will be heard by the same bench that heard her
    initial petition during a break.



     



    Numerous FIRs were filed against Nupur Sharma as a result of the
    commotion her comments about the Prophet Mohammad had caused.



     



    As the initial complaint was lodged in Delhi, she went back to the SC on
    Monday evening to ask them to combine all the FIRs that had been filed against
    her there.



    After getting harsh censure from the SC for her remarks, the former BJP
    spokesperson filed a petition with the Supreme Court, claiming that she had
    been receiving rape and death threats on a regular basis. She has requested for
    Delhi to combine the FIRs.



     



    Earlier this month, the SC
    harshly criticised Nupur Sharma for her televised comments about the Prophet
    Muhammad and declared that she is solely to blame for the instability in the
    nation.



    "The manner she has
    inspired the entire country," the bench had stated. She still has the
    audacity and bravery to come to this court rather than the relevant high courts
    and trial courts to get redress. This woman is solely to blame for starting
    fires all around the nation.