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Akbaruddin Owaisi faces arrest for hate speech against Modi
Patna, Oct 7 (IBNS) All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Akbaruddin Owaisi faces arrest for making inflammatory speech at an election rally in Bihar on Monday.
Reports said Kishanganj Superintendent of Police Rajiv Ranjan has ordered his arrest for making the speech in which he he called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'zalim' (tyrant) and 'shaitan' (devil) for his alleged involvement in 2002 Gujarat riots.
Akbaruddin is the brother of AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi.
An FIR was registered against Akbaruddin Owaisi on Monday.
According to police, Akbaruddin's speech violates provisions of section 144 of Cr Pc AND and an FIR has been lodged under sections 153A and 188 of IPC at Kochadhaman police station.
According to police, Akbaruddin's speech violates provisions of section 144 of Cr Pc AND and an FIR has been lodged under sections 153A and 188 of IPC at Kochadhaman police station.
The AIMIM is contesting six seats in the Bihar Assembly elections.
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