Folk singer Abul Sarkar, popularly known as 'Baul Maharaj' of Tilli Union in Manikganj’s Saturia upazila, was arrested by the district Detective Branch (DB) police early Thursday in Madaripur. The arrest followed allegations of blasphemy made against him after a performance on October 4 in Ghior upazila, where he was accused of making derogatory remarks about Islam and the creation of Allah. The incident sparked widespread criticism on social media and led to demands from religious groups for his immediate arrest and punishment. Following a special operation, DB police detained him and brought him back to Manikganj. On Thursday morning, several Islamic organizations held protests and human chains outside the Manikganj court premises, accusing Sarkar of misinterpreting Quranic verses and misleading followers under the guise of being a spiritual leader. Police confirmed that he was arrested under a case filed in Ghior Police Station for insulting Islam and is currently being interrogated at the DB office.