Anti-CAA Rally in Bengaluru: Sedition Case Registered Against Activist Amulya For Raising Pro-Pakistan Slogans at Asaduddin Owaisi's Event
Moments after a student activist raised pro-Pakistan slogans at All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s rally at Freedom Park in Bengaluru, a sedition case was registered against her. According to reports, Amulya was booked under Section 124A (Offence of sedition) of the Indian Penal Code.
Bengaluru, February 20: Moments after a student activist raised pro-Pakistan slogans at All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s rally at Freedom Park in Bengaluru, a sedition case was registered against her. According to reports, Amulya was booked under Section 124A (Offence of sedition) of the Indian Penal Code. Karnataka police will now interrogate Amulya after which she will be produced before a court. Anti-CAA Rally in Bengaluru: Asaduddin Owaisi at Dias, Activist Amulya Stirs Row With 'Pakistan Zindabad' Slogan; Watch Video.
The rally was organised by the Hindu Muslim Sikh Isaai Federation against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC). The woman barged on to the stage and started raising “Pakistan Zindabad” slogans. Soon Owaisi rushed to snatch the mike from her hands. He was then joined by others who tried to remove her from the state. But the woman was adamant and raised the slogan again repeatedly. CAA Row: Asaduddin Owaisi Counters Amit Shah's 'Falsehood' Charge, Says Citizenship on Religious Basis ‘Antithetical’ to Constitution.
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Later, the police stepped in and removed her from the dais. The event was organised under the banner of "Save Constitution". The video of the entire incident surfaced on social media. In the video, it could be seen that after organisers tried to stop her, Amulya started raising "Hindustan Zindabad" slogans.
Amulya's father condemned the entire incident. He said that his daughter was wrong. He added, "She was joined by some Muslims and wasn't listening to me."
Statement of Amulya's Father:
Owaisi distanced himself from the slogans raised by the student activist. The AIMIM MP said, “Neither me nor my party has any link with her. We denounce her. The organisers should not have invited her here [Bengaluru rally]. If I knew this, I would not have come here. We are for India and we no way support our enemy nation Pakistan. Our entire drive is to save India” Meanwhile, Janata Dal (Secular) corporator Imran Pasha claimed that the woman was not in the list of speakers.
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