Satanic Verses: Indian officials misplace Salman Rushdie's book ban order

Authorities in India have misplaced the official order banning Salman Rushdie's controversial novel, The Satanic Verses.

The book was banned in India in 1988 after protests by Muslim groups who claimed it was blasphemous.

In recent years, there have been calls to lift the ban, but the government has maintained that it is still in place.

However, the Ministry of Home Affairs has now admitted that it can't find the original ban order.

A spokesperson for the ministry said that they are "looking into the matter" and will "take appropriate action" if the order is not found.

The misplaced ban order has raised questions about the government's commitment to freedom of expression.

Critics say that the government is reluctant to lift the ban because it does not want to offend Muslim voters.

The Satanic Verses is a novel by Salman Rushdie that was published in 1988. The book tells the story of two Indian immigrants in London who are transformed into the angel Gibreel and the devilish figure Saladin Chamcha after a terrorist attack on their plane.

The book was banned in India, Pakistan, and several other Muslim-majority countries after protests by Muslim groups who claimed that it was blasphemous.

The ban on The Satanic Verses has been a controversial issue for many years. Supporters of the ban argue that it is necessary to protect religious sensibilities, while opponents argue that it is a violation of freedom of expression.

The misplaced ban order has added a new twist to the controversy. It is unclear whether the government will be able to find the original order, and if so, whether it will lift the ban.