Court rejects bail petition of Ayub Khan

Mysuru: The second additional civil judge and JMFC court on Thursday rejected the bail petition of Ayub Khan of the

New Indian Congress party

, who is facing charges under IPC 295-A for hurting religious sentiments.Senior advocate R Girijesh, who is assisting the prosecution, said the court dismissed the bail plea after hearing arguments.Ayub Khan was sent in 14-day judicial custody for allegedly insulting Lord Gomateshwara, on February 12. He was booked by Udayagiri police following a complaint by Sri Digambar

Jain Samaj

. He had allegedly made a derogatory statement against Lord

Gomateshwara

while speaking about the

Hijab

controversy. TNN