Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], April 26 (ANI): Maharashtra Minority Commission Chairman Pyare Khan slammed Nitesh Rane on Saturday, saying he keeps giving such hate speeches.

Khan's statements follow remarks made by Nitesh Rane, who said that Hindus should inquire about the religion of a shopkeeper before making a purchase.

Speaking to ANI, Pyare Khan said, 'He keeps giving such hate speeches. In my opinion, his statements should not be taken seriously. The country's Prime Minister is working to build the country, but Nitesh Rane is working to tear it apart. Sometimes he says, Do not buy anything from anyone and sometimes he says something else.'

Khan stated that the country's Prime Minister is working to build the country, whereas Nitesh Rane is working to tear it apart.

He further added, 'Adil sacrificed his life to save the tourists. Kashmiri Muslims are with the country. If you see, it is the first time that the Muslims of the country are so angry with Pakistan. Pakistan is being cursed from every mosque, every madrasa, so this has happened for the first time. The entire Muslim community is standing with the Prime Minister of the country...'

Recently, during a gathering in Ratnagiri, Nitesh Rane said, 'They asked our religion before killing us. Therefore, Hindus should also inquire about their religion before making a purchase. If they are asking about your religion and killing you, then you should also ask about their religion before shopping or buying anything. Hindu 'sangathans' should raise such a demand.'

'Whenever you go shopping, ask about their religion. If they say they are Hindus, then tell them to recite Hanuman Chalisa. If they don't know how to recite Hanuman Chalisa, then don't buy anything from them,' Rane further said.

On April 22, terrorists attacked tourists at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam, killing 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen while leaving several others injured. (ANI)