Allahabad, 12 Feb, 2013: VHP veteran Ashok Singhal today demanded the Maharashtra govt to immediately withdraw the F.I.R. lodged against Dr. Praveen Togadia on his speech delivered at Bhokar (Nanded). ‘We are of firm opinion that there is nothing illegal in that speech. If the govt. takes any action against him then the decision of all india office bearers of VHP is that it will be treated as malafide and VHP will stand by him firmly” said Ashok Singhal in a Press Release.
Earlier, Maharashtra police has filed an FIR against VHP International Working President Dr Pravin Togadia, for an alleged hate speech.