The BJP and the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday cracked the whip on leader Vikram Randhawa for publicly urging authorities to peel off the skin of female medical students for celebrating Pakistan’s recent victory against India in a T20 World Cup match.

While the BJP said it had relieved Randhawa of all his responsibilities and posts, the police have booked him for hate speech. Police sources said Randhawa was booked at Jammu’s Bahu Fort police station on the basis of a complaint lodged by lawyer Muzaffar Ali Shah. The politician said to have been booked under IPC Sections 295-A (outraging religious feelings) and 505 (2) (inciting people for offence against other community).

BJP Jammu and Kashmir president Ravinder Raina said: “Vikram Randhawa is relieved from all the party posts/responsibilities….”