Man in viral Somnath video identified as Muhammad Irfan Rasheed; video was uploaded in 2019
March 16, 2021
Prabhas Patan: Local police has identified a man, who in a viral video, standing on Prabhas Patan beach hailed Mohammad Ghaznavi for bringing ‘glory to Islam’ by attacking, looting, destroying Somnath temple.
The cleric is identified as Muhammad Irshad Rasheed. His Youtube channel is titled as ‘Jamate Aadila Hind’.
He had uploaded Somnath video as early as in May 2019 on his Youtube channel and the video had merely 73 views. However it has gone viral lately in recent days over social media platforms. The video is in fast circulation over Whatsapp.
Yesterday, Shri Somnath Trust’s general manager Vijaysinh Chavda had submitted a complain note at local police station, based on which Police has filed complaint and initiated probe.
Rahul Tripathi, District Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Gir Somnath today said the video has come to notice recently and search for the person involved in underway. IPC sections pertaining to disturbing communal harmony will be used against said person. DeshGujarat
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