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Hearing on controversial remarks on Dr Ambedkar to be held on Mar 29

Sultanpur (UP), Mar 18 (UNI) The second witness in the case of alleged controversial remarks against the Constitution-maker Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar testified in the special MP-MLA court in Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
Prosecution sources said that the second witness testified on behalf of the complainant in the special court of Judge Shubham Verma, which fixed March 29 as the date for the summons.
"Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supporter Ram Khelawan, a resident of Bankepur Saraiya under Dhammaur police station, had recorded his statement in the court through advocate Jai Prakash," they said.
Prosecution sources said the complainant had claimed that on December 17, he had heard the remarks made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah about Dr Ambedkar in the Parliament on December 17 in media.
"Ram Khelawan said that the sentiments of crores of followers of Dr Ambedkar have been hurt by this remark. Protests are being held all over the country against this remark," they said.
Prosecution sources said that he gave a complaint to the SP with his organisation on December 24, but no action was taken.
Complainant's lawyer Jai Prakash said that the statement of the complainant has already been recorded.
The statement of the second witness has been recorded on Tuesday.
Now, the case will be heard on March 29, sources added.
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