IAS Officer Asks The Kashmir Files Makers To Donate Profits To Brahmin Kids, Sparks Controversy

An IAS officer from Madhya Pradesh Niyaz Khan has sparked fresh controversy over the recently released Vivek Agnihotri film The Kashmir Files.?

The officer not only said that the profits of the movie should be donated for education and construction of homes of Brahmin children in Kashmir, but he also urged the makers to make another film on "killings of a large number of Muslims across several states."

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Niyaz Khan added that the members of this minority group are "not insects, but citizens of the country".

Responding to this, state minister Vishwas Sarang said the Khan's comments are "firqaparast" (sectarian). He also said that he should be removed from his post of deputy secretary.

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Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has responded to his viral tweets. He said sought an appointment with Khan for "exchanging ideas."

Responding to this, Medical Education Minister Sarang said Niyaz Khan is talking about "firqaparasti" (sectarianism). He added that he would also write a letter against the officer to the Personnel Department and said that a case of misconduct should be taken up against him.

"He has no right….The way he has started issuing statements and started a Twitter war, this is against the service rules".?

"He (Khan) is holding an administrative post. He should have known his boundaries. This is against the service rule. I will write a letter against Khan to the Personnel Department."

Vivek Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files has kicked up a political storm since it was released in theatres on March 11.

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