However, he later apologised for his remarks, saying, "I should have been more cautious with my words" and that the same were said in the heat of electioneering.
UP Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Amrendra Sengar said an FIR has been registered against Masood at Deoband police station of Saharanpur.
Sengar told reporters in Lucknow that the Congress nominee has been booked under section 125 (promoting enmity between classes in connection with election) of the Representation Of The People Act, and various IPC sections.
'Chop Modi' remark: Congressman Imran Masood sent to 14 day judicial custody
Saharanpur: Congress Lok Sabha candidate Imran Masood was today sent to 14 day judicial custody by a civil court of Deoband .Masood was today arrested on charges of hate speech in which he threatened to
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