Derogatory remarks against deities of any religion unacceptable: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said derogatory remarks against deities, great men or saints belonging to any religion or sect are unacceptable and those doing so will be "punished vigorously", remarks that come in the backdrop of Dasna temple priest Yati Narsinghanand's remarks against Prophet Muhammad.

Reviewing the law and order situation with the chief secretary, DGP and other officials, the chief minister also said that "anarchy, vandalism or arson in the name of protest is not acceptable" and whoever dares to do this will have to pay the price for it".

The chief minister stressed that faith of every sect and religion should be respected.

"Every citizen should have a sense of gratitude towards great men, but this cannot be forced and cannot be imposed on anyone," Adityanath said in a statement issued here.

"If any person tampers with faith, makes derogatory remarks against the faith of great men, deities, sect etc., then he will be brought under the purv