Warrant out against M F Hussain

Indore, Mar 22 (UNI) A local court today issued a bailable warrant against noted painter Maqbool Fida Hussain for his ''objectionable depiction of Hindu deities''.

Judicial Magistrate Narendra Jain fixed April 13 as the next date for hearing.

Charges under sections 292, 294, 298 and 500 of the IPC were framed against Hussain on a petition by local resident Ajay Singh Narooka represented by Advocate Chandrashekhar Raikwar.

UNI XC-AC LR BD1838