Hyderabad, Jan 7: Despite the brave talk of MIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, his brother and party MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi appears to be fearing arrest and long term in jail as an under-trial for his inflammatory speech against Hinduism and Hindu gods. There are already charges that he was faking ill health to escape arrest. To ascertain his actual health condition, police decided not to depend on the testimony of the doctors of the Owaisi hospital owned by the family. Police would be sending a team of government doctors to give an assessment of his health condition. Hyderabad west zone DCP Sudhir Babu went to Akbar’s house and talked to him. He later told the media that Akbar complained of back pain. He said a team of government doctors would examine him on Tuesday.
Warangal range IG Venkateswara Rao told the media that following Akbaruddin's representation of ill-health, Raghu inspector of Nirmal came to Hyderabad and visited him at his residence. The IG said that the Inspector felt that Akbaruddin's health condition was suitable for him to cooperate with police investigation. Consequently, the MLA is likely to be questioned on Tuesday.
Police who were expected to pounce on him and arrest as soon as he returned from London appear to be following a cautious approach because of the sensitivity of the issue.
Soon after coming to Hyderabad, Akbar sent two of his lawyers to Nirmal of Adilabad district and Nizamabad from where he received police summons. The lawyers explained the police that the MLA was still indisposed and would appear before them in 4 days to give personal statement. However, Nirmal police came to Hyderabad and visited Akbaruddin’s residence to know facts. They questioned him in the presence of doctors. After knowing firsthand information about his health, they also recorded his statement.
Police were unfazed when MIM workers gave “Police go back” slogans. They gave a second notice to Akbar to appear before them. Later, Hyderabad west zone DCP Sudhir Babu also went to Akbar’s house and questioned him.
Meanwhile, noose is slowly tightening around Akbar’s neck. Responding to a petition, Nampalli court directed the petitioner, a lawyer, to state if action could be taken against Akbar, a legislator, without the permission of the Speaker. The lawyer told the court that Akbar’s speech amounted to treason and needed no permission. He has submitted CDs of the speech to the court.
Making the situation further difficult for Akbar, two more cases were also registered against him. A case was registered at Janagaon in Warangal district and another in Vijayawada. The court in Vijayawada directed Krishna Lanka police to register a case against the MLA. The seriousness of the situation became evident when the DGP said that the MIM MLA would have to appear before the investigating officers. While a total bandh was observed in Nirmal on Monday, BJP called for Nizamabad bandh on Tuesday. Adilabad police are also planning to send a team of doctors to ascertain the actual health condition of Akbar even as the BJP said that he was faking ill-health, fearing arrest.
The ethics committee of the Assembly took a serious note of the speech of Akbaruddin bordering treason. Committee member and CPI Deputy Floor Leader Koonamneni Sambasiva Rao expressed the view that action should be taken against Akbar as his remarks were against the constitution. He even suggested his disqualification. Other members also supported him. Committee chairman B Satryananda Rao said the committee if necessary could debar the MLA. The committee would examine the speech videos and recommend action to the Speaker at its next meeting.
All indications suggest that the police were slowly shortening the circle around the MLA and cutting his escape routes. When they tighten the case, it might result in prolonged incarceration.
Warangal range IG Venkateswara Rao told the media that following Akbaruddin's representation of ill-health, Raghu inspector of Nirmal came to Hyderabad and visited him at his residence. The IG said that the Inspector felt that Akbaruddin's health condition was suitable for him to cooperate with police investigation. Consequently, the MLA is likely to be questioned on Tuesday.
Police who were expected to pounce on him and arrest as soon as he returned from London appear to be following a cautious approach because of the sensitivity of the issue.
Soon after coming to Hyderabad, Akbar sent two of his lawyers to Nirmal of Adilabad district and Nizamabad from where he received police summons. The lawyers explained the police that the MLA was still indisposed and would appear before them in 4 days to give personal statement. However, Nirmal police came to Hyderabad and visited Akbaruddin’s residence to know facts. They questioned him in the presence of doctors. After knowing firsthand information about his health, they also recorded his statement.
Police were unfazed when MIM workers gave “Police go back” slogans. They gave a second notice to Akbar to appear before them. Later, Hyderabad west zone DCP Sudhir Babu also went to Akbar’s house and questioned him.
Making the situation further difficult for Akbar, two more cases were also registered against him. A case was registered at Janagaon in Warangal district and another in Vijayawada. The court in Vijayawada directed Krishna Lanka police to register a case against the MLA. The seriousness of the situation became evident when the DGP said that the MIM MLA would have to appear before the investigating officers. While a total bandh was observed in Nirmal on Monday, BJP called for Nizamabad bandh on Tuesday. Adilabad police are also planning to send a team of doctors to ascertain the actual health condition of Akbar even as the BJP said that he was faking ill-health, fearing arrest.
The ethics committee of the Assembly took a serious note of the speech of Akbaruddin bordering treason. Committee member and CPI Deputy Floor Leader Koonamneni Sambasiva Rao expressed the view that action should be taken against Akbar as his remarks were against the constitution. He even suggested his disqualification. Other members also supported him. Committee chairman B Satryananda Rao said the committee if necessary could debar the MLA. The committee would examine the speech videos and recommend action to the Speaker at its next meeting.
All indications suggest that the police were slowly shortening the circle around the MLA and cutting his escape routes. When they tighten the case, it might result in prolonged incarceration.
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