A dastardly incident in which a Muslim was recently attacked in Haryana's Gurugram has come to light. East Delhi BJP MP and former cricketer Gautam Gambhir has expressed shock over it.

“In Gurugram Muslim man told to remove skullcap,chant Jai Shri Ram”.

It is deplorable. Exemplary action needed by Gurugram authorities. We are a secular nation where Javed Akhtar writes “ओ पालन हारे, निर्गुण और न्यारे”. My thoughts on secularism emanate from honourable PM Mr Modi’s mantra 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas'. I am not limiting myself to Gurugram incident alone, any oppression based on caste/religion is deplorable. Tolerance and inclusive growth is what idea of India is based on," he said.

For a BJP MP to roundly condemn a hate crime in a BJP-ruled State is a good thing.