Ayodhya Ram temple row: Complaint filed against Swami Prasad Maurya for 'insulting Lord Ram'

A criminal complaint has been lodged against former UP minister Swami Prasad Maurya in Pilibhit's MP-MLA court for allegedly making disparaging remarks about Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman. The court accepted the complaint, filed by Nilesh Chaturvedi, and will hear the case on July 31, 2026. Maurya reportedly questioned Lord Ram's protective powers and called Lord Hanuman an 'ordinary monkey' during a public address, sparking outrage and social disharmony.

Ayodhya Ram temple row: Complaint filed against Swami Prasad Maurya for 'insulting Lord Ram'
A criminal complaint has been lodged against former UP minister Swami Prasad Maurya in Pilibhit's MP-MLA court for allegedly making disparaging remarks about Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman. The court accepted the complaint, filed by Nilesh Chaturvedi, and will hear the case on July 31, 2026. Maurya reportedly questioned Lord Ram's protective powers and called Lord Hanuman an 'ordinary monkey' during a public address, sparking outrage and social disharmony.