UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav demands 'Innocence of Muslims' be banned

LUCKNOW: Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has written to the central government asking for the controversial film "Innocence of Muslims" to be banned. He has requested Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take steps towards blocking the films content on you tube site as the film has cuased widespread resentment among the Muslim community.

Earlier, the Imam Eidgah, Maulana Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahali met the Chief Minister and demanded that the state government request the centre to block the viewing of the film on internet sites. Yadav assured the delegation that he would take all possible steps to ensure that the film is blocked.

The controversial film has been widely criticised for its content and various protests have been staged by the Muslim community demanding that the film be banned.