An FIR has been registered in Assam against Wazahat Khan Qadri Rashidi, a man from Kolkata, for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Hindu deities, including Goddess Kamakhya, on social media. The case was filed at Panbazar police station in Guwahati. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state government would formally request West Bengal authorities to hand over Rashidi, although he acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding their response.

This development follows a previous incident where Rashidi had lodged a complaint against law student and social media influencer Sharmishta Panoli, accusing her of insulting Islam and making communal remarks. Panoli was subsequently arrested and remanded to 14-day judicial custody by a Kolkata court.

As of now, the Assam police have not made any official statement regarding the case against Rashidi.

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