Muslim Officers Being Shunted Out of IB and RAW: Owaisi

Hyderabad: For the first time in decades, there won’t be Muslim officers in the Intelligence Bureau’s senior leadership. It is a reflection of the suspicion with which BJP sees Muslims. IB and RAW have become exclusive majoritarian institutions, said AIMIM president, Asaduddin Owaisi.

Taking to Twitter, while attaching a clip of The Asian Age newspaper, a sister publication of Deccan Chronicle, he said. "You constantly demand proof of loyalty from Muslims, but never accept them as equal fellow citizens (sic)."

The response comes in the backdrop of the reported curtailment of the tenure of S.A. Rizvi, (special director) last week when he was eased out and appointed as adviser to the National Disaster Management Authority.

The report stated, "It has been noticed that the number of Muslim IPS officers has dwindled significantly in recent years. This is in sharp contrast to the earlier regimes when an Asif Ibrahim could rise to the rank of IB director or Rafiul Alam, an Assamese cadre IPS officer, could hold key positions during his deputation with the agency."