Ayesha Suicide Case: Asaduddin Owaisi Comes Down Hard On 'Dowry Takers', Says Harassing Woman Is Not 'Mardangi'

While addressing the party cadre in Hyderabad ahead of Telangana MLC elections, Owaisi spoke about the tragic incident and expressed grief over loss of life of the young girl. 

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Hyderabad: Days after the heart-wrenching suicide of a 23-year-old girl Ayesha Khan in Ahmedabad which shocked the entire country, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has put out a strong statement hitting out at those men who torture women for dowry and indulge in physical violence.

While addressing the party cadre in Hyderabad ahead of Telangana MLC elections, Owaisi spoke about the tragic incident and expressed grief over loss of life of the young girl. 

"Irrespective of which religion you belong to, I strongly urge everyone to end this greed of dowry. Harassing a woman is not 'mardangi' (manhood). The 23-year-old girl who ended her life was tortured for dowry which eventually led her to take such drastic step. The family should be ashamed of forcing her to take such action," Owaisi said while addressing a rally.

"What kind of men are these? Is there no humanity left in them? They beat up the women in their house and pretend to be good in the outside world. Just remember, you cannot cheat Allah." he added.

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Further in his speech, Owasi also appealed to the women of the country to not fear these men and stand against such people with the help of Indian constitution. 

Ayesha committed suicide by jumping into the Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad in Gujarat soon after recording a video on her mobile phone, leading to her husband being booked for abetment to suicide. In the video, which went viral on social media, Ayesha can be heard saying she is not taking the step under any pressure.