NB Scan X| Pakistani sports presenter Zainab Abbas deported from India for her Hinduphobic & anti-India tweets; Here's what she had said-
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New Delhi, Oct 9: Pakistani sports presenter Zainab Abbas, who was in India for the coverage of ongoing ICC World Cup 2023, had to leave India after a complaint was lodged against her over some of her old tweets against India and the Hindu religion.
It is pertinent to mention that Zainab Abbas was in India to cover the tournament and even co-hosted a few shows for the host broadcaster Star Sports before her contract was terminated and she left for Dubai citing "personal reasons", according to reports.
Remarks against India and Hindu religion
A complaint has been filed against Zainab by an Indian lawyer named Vineet Jindal over her old comments against the country and the Hindu religion which resurfaced on social media a few days back.
The lawyer has alleged that Abbas made offensive remarks against Hindu gods and India almost a decade ago when her X (formerly known as Twitter) account had the username ‘Zainablovesrk’, which has eventually been changed to ‘ZAbbas Official’, her currently active X account
Delhi-based advocate files complaint against Abbas
As per a Delhi-based lawyer Vineet Jindal’s post on October 5, he filed a complaint against Zainab with the cyber cell of Delhi Police, requesting to lodge an FIR ‘under section 153A, 295, 506, 121 IPC and section 67 of the IT Act’ for making anti-Hindu comments. He even tagged the likes of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and BCCI secretary Jay Shah, asking them to sack her from the team of commentators for the ongoing ODI World Cup.
“Complaint against @ZAbbasOfficial filed by Advocate & Social Activist @vineetJindal19 with cyber cell Delhi Police.Requesting to lodge FIR under section 153A, 295, 506, 121 IPC and sec67 IT Act for making derogatory remarks for Hindu faith and beliefs and for anti -Bharat statements. Zainab must be removed from list of presenters on immediate basis from ICC World Cup by @ICC & @BCCI .Anti Bharat people are not welcome in Bharat. @HMOIndia @ianuragthakur @JayShah
“#ICCCricketWorldCup #icccricketworldcup2023 #Pakistan #Hindus #Bharat #ICCWorldCup2023 #ArrestZainab,” Jindal’s post, made on October 5, read.
Complaint against @ZAbbasOfficial filed by Advocate & Social Activist @vineetJindal19 with cyber cell Delhi Police.Requesting to lodge FIR under section 153A,295,506,121 IPC and sec67 IT Act for making derogatory remarks for Hindu faith and beliefs and for anti -Bharat… https://t.co/vctiV98wBT pic.twitter.com/f9C6I0OMuD
— Adv.Vineet Jindal (@vineetJindal19) October 5, 2023
On Monday, Jindal took to the microblogging site once again to share the latest development. He stated that Abbas has ‘reportedly’ been ‘deported’ and thanked the BCCI and the HMO for ‘taking prompt action’ on the complaint filed by him with the Delhi Police cyber cell.
“Update on Zainab Abbas Matter:- Big Win as @ZAbbasOfficial Pakistani presenter reportedly deported after complaint filed by Advocate & Social Activist @vineetJindal19 with Delhi Police & Ministry of Home Affairs and BCCI. Thanks to All authorities @HMOIndia @BCCI for taking prompt action upon complaints Filed by Adv.Vineet Jindal,” the lawyer’s recent post read.
Update on Zainab Abbas Matter:- Big Win as @ZAbbasOfficial Pakistani presenter reportedly deported after complaint filed by Advocate & Social Activist @vineetJindal19 with Delhi Police & Ministry of Home Affairs and BCCI. Thanks to All authorities @HMOIndia @BCCI for taking… https://t.co/9HmKkWV3w7
— Adv.Vineet Jindal (@vineetJindal19) October 9, 2023
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It's worth noting that Zainab Abbas is an experienced presenter and commentator, having done so extensively in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and several other international tournaments.