'Delhi Police Suffering From Both-Sideism, Balance-Waad': Owaisi Cries Foul After 'Hate Speech' FIR
According to the AIMIM chief, "hate speech" has been delivered by ruling party spokespersons and "Dharam Gurus" with close links to the BJP.
New Delhi: After being named in an FIR registered by Delhi Police over alleged inflammatory remarks, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday accused the organisation of suffering from “both sideism” and “balance-waad” and said he would consult his advocates on the matter and “not be intimidated” by such acts, news agency PTI reported. Delhi Police has filed FIRs against former BJP spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal, AIMIM chief Owaisi, controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand and others for allegedly posting messages that can incite people on divisive lines.
"As for the FIR against me, we will consult our lawyers & address it as and when required. We will not be intimidated by these tactics. Criticising hate speech and giving hate speeches cannot be equated," Owaisi said in a series of tweets.
11. As for the FIR against me, we will consult our lawyers & address it as and when required. We will not be intimidated by these tactics. Criticising hate speech and giving hate speeches cannot be equated
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) June 9, 2022
He added, "Delhi Police is suffering from "both sideism" or "balance-waad" syndromes. One side has openly insulted our Prophet while the other side has been named to assuage BJP supporters & make it look like there was hate speech on both sides.”
According to the AIMIM chief, "hate speech" has been delivered by ruling party spokespersons and "Dharam Gurus" with close links to the BJP and this is being equated to random posts on social media with no social or political standing.
“I’ve received an excerpt of the FIR. This is the first FIR I’ve seen that’s not specifying what the crime is. Imagine an FIR about a murder where cops don’t mention the weapon or that the victim bled to death. I don’t know which specific remarks of mine have attracted the FIR,” he tweeted.
1. I’ve received an excerpt of the FIR. This is the first FIR I’ve seen that’s not specifying what the crime is. Imagine an FIR about a murder where cops don’t mention the weapon or that the victim bled to death. I don’t know which specific remarks of mine have attracted the FIR pic.twitter.com/0RJW1z71aN
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) June 9, 2022
Referring to earlier instances of hate speech, the Hyderabad MP said, "Weak action has only been taken when there was outrage for weeks or international condemnation or when courts pulled up the police. In contrast, Muslim students, journalists, activists have been put in prison for the crime of merely being Muslim."
He further said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "hate speeches" were also rewarded.
"If Modi were sincere he would have stamped out hate speech without indulging in fake balance-vaad. Let genocidal hate speakers be put in prison under non-bailable draconian laws rather than getting promotions," he wrote.
10. If Modi were sincere he would have stamped out hate speech without indulging in fake balance-vaad. Let genocidal hate speakers be put in prison under non-bailable draconian laws rather than getting promotions
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) June 9, 2022
Meanwhile, AIMIM supporters staged protest in the Parliament Street police station in Delhi. As per reports, at least 20 of them have been detained.
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