Chattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's father Nand Kumar Baghel was arrested on Tuesday over his alleged derogatory remarks against Brahmins.

The Raipur Police arrested Nand Kumar Baghel and took him to the court where hearing on the case is currently going on.

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's father Nand Kumar Baghel who has been arrested over his alleged derogatory remarks against Brahmins is being produced before a court in Raipur. pic.twitter.com/i2GAJaF066

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Earlier, an FIR was registered against 86-year-old Nand Kumar Baghel for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Brahmins.

Following a complaint filed by the 'Sarv Brahmin Samaj', the DD Nagar police here registered an FIR late Saturday night against Nand Kumar Baghel (86). On Saturday, the Brahmin community took out a rally and demanded action against Nand Kumar Baghel as the BJP upped its ante on the issue against the Chief Minister.