A TERRORIST IN MAKING...?? CONDEMN, PROSECUTE HIM,

A TERRORIST IN MAKING...?? CONDEMN, PROSECUTE HIM,
Hate speech: different rules for netas and citizens?

A provocative speech by Akbaruddin Owaisi, All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen (MIM) MLA and brother of Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, has gone viral and has been widely condemned for allegedly trying to incite communal passions. The controversial speech was delivered by the 42-year-old politician in Nirmal town of Adilabad on December 24.

A complaint has been filed by a lawyer in a criminal court in Hyderabad but neither the police nor the state government have initiated any criminal action to try and stop the junior Owaisi, who has over the last month delivered controversial speeches in several districts of Andhra Pradesh.

Akbaruddin Owaisi is reportedly away receiving treatment for intestinal injuries he suffered when he was attacked by rivals over a land dispute.

Observers say the MIM has turned more aggressive ever since they parted ways with the Congress in November over permissions to allow a canopy for Bhagyalakshmi Temple that has come up by the side of the Charminar in Hyderabad.

Critics are asking why no suo moto action has been initiated so far against Akbaruddin Owaisi. The police, however, says there is no reluctance to take action but they did not want their move to become counter-productive. They are monitoring the developments and have in fact been recording and keeping a watch on all his speeches.

The state government is yet to comment on the issue or make a public statement. The BJP has been demanding criminal action against Mr Owaisi and stringent action to ensure he is disqualified from contesting elections.