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Akbaruddin Owaisi booked for hate speeches,
faces arrest
Thursday January 03, 2013 10:38:13 PM,
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Book MIM leader for hate speech: Court
A city court
Thursday directed the police to book a case against Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi for his
alleged hate speech.
The IVth Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court directed »
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Hyderabad: Andhra
Pradesh Police Thursday booked Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM)
legislator Akbaruddin Owaisi for his alleged hate speeches.
Two separate cases were booked by police in Hyderabad and at
Nirmal town in Adilabad district under various sections of the
Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Akbar, as the young leader is popularly known here, has been
booked under Section 121 (Waging or attempting to wage war, or
abetting waging of war, against the Government of India) and
Section 153(A) (creating enmity between different communities).
The 42-year-old leader is away in London for treatment and faces
arrest for the provocative speeches, which evoked all-round
condemnation from political parties.
State police chief V. Dinesh Reddy said if necessary the police
would seek Interpol's help to trace Akbar.
"He will be called to be questioned. We will wait for his return
and if he doesn't return at an early date, through Interpol he may
have to be called back," he told reporters.
The director general of police said since Akbar's speeches were in
Urdu, police were arranging for their translation to gather
evidence. "There is prima facie evidence but you need concrete
evidence to proceed further. We are seeking legal advice," he
added.
Addressing public meetings in Nizamabad and Adilabad districts
last month, the MIM legislator had made certain remarks
challenging a particular community for "test of strength". The
controversial speeches were widely circulated over internet and a
few individuals moved the court, seeking action against him.
Adilabad's superintendent of police Thursday evening served notice
on Akbar, directing him to appear before police immediately after
returning from London.
Police in Hyderabad also registered a separate case after a city
court issued directions to police on a petition filed by an
individual.
Another court adjourned to Jan 7 hearing on another petition filed
by a lawyer, seeking action against the legislator. The MIM leader
has also filed a memo, pleading that the court hear him before
passing the orders.
Akbar is the MIM legislator and party leader in Andhra Pradesh
assembly. He is the younger brother of MIM chief and MP Asaduddin
Owaisi.
Asaduddin Owaisi told reporters that his party would abide by the
court orders on the issue. He declined to comment further, saying
the matter is before the court.
The fourth additional chief metropolitan magistrate court directed
Osmania University police station to register a case against Akbar.
The court passed the orders on a petition filed by Venkatesh Goud,
a resident of Osmania University area.
The seventh additional chief metropolitan magistrate court
adjourned hearing on a petition by Kashimshetty Karuna Sagar, an
advocate.
The petitioner asked the court to file a case against Owaisi under
Section 295A (for deliberate and malicious acts, intended to
outrage religious feelings or any class by insulting its religion
or religious beliefs) and sSction 153A.
The petitioner also alleged that he had been getting threatening
calls for filing the complaint against the MIM legislator.
Social activist Shabnam Hashmi has also lodged a complaint at
Parliament Street police station in New Delhi against the MIM
leader for allegedly making derogatory remarks about a particular
community.
The alleged hate speeches triggered a political storm with the
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) questioning the delay on the part of
the Congress government in taking action against Akbar. Senior BJP
leader M. Venkaiah Naidu wondered why no action was taken till the
national media took note of the speeches and some individuals
moved the courts.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy told reporters
here Thursday that the law would take its own course in Akbar's
case. He said the government had no role in the matter and it was
for police to take action as per the law.
The MIM leader, whose party snapped ties with the ruling Congress
in November last year, was addressing public meetings aimed at
what was called exposing communal attitude of Kiran Kumar Reddy's
Congress government.
Akbar's speeches evoked strong condemnation from all political
parties. The main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and
Communist Party of India (CPI) said the MIM leader's speeches were
highly objectionable.
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