Mathura: Two Hindu rightwing outfits tried to burn an effigy of actor Sunny Leone, accusing her of hurting religious sentiments by performing in a music video, police said on Sunday.The incident took place on Saturday when the activists belonging to the two factions tried to burn the actor’s effigy objecting over song ‘Madhuban’.The song shares a few words of its lyrics with ‘Madhuban Mein Radhika Naache’ a song from 1960 film Kohinoor.Also read: MP Home Minister Threatens Sunny Leone, Saqib Toshi With Govt Action Over Music Video“The activists belonging to Srikrishna Sena Sangathan’ and Yuva Brahmin Mahasabha’ were stopped in the act with assurance of an FIR in the matter,” a police officer said.No FIR was lodged in the matter till late Sunday evening.During their protest, when the activists could not burn the effigy, they crushed it under their feet.“On the assurance of action against the actor and producers, the plan of burning the effigy was withdrawn,” Sanjiv Singh Baba, national president, Srikrishna Sena Sangathan said.Last week, a section of priests in Vrindavan had expressed objection over the video.Akhil Bhartiya Tirth Purohit Mahasabha of Vrindavan has now extended its demand and has sought action against people behind the video produced by music label Saregama.“The producer, director, and financer should also be booked for the “offense”,” Mahesh Pathak, the body’s national president said.Madhya Pradesh home minister Narottam Mishra also demanded an apology from Leone and the singers, threatening them with “action”.The minister alleged that the video was hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus.Earlier in the day, Saregama issued a statement saying it will change the lyrics of the song within three days.Announcement: 🙏 pic.twitter.com/lOJotcd04p— Saregama (@saregamaglobal) December 26, 2021“The new song will replace the old one across all platforms over the next 3 days,” the label, which had released the song on its YouTube channel on December 22, said.(PTI)