Hyderabad: The 16th additional chief metropolitan magistrate court of Hyderabad directed the Saidabad police to register a case against MLA, Akbaruddin Owaisi, for alleged hate speech during a public meeting at Karimnagar during July 2019.
On August 1, K. Karunasagar, an advocate from the city, filed a petition before the said court, alleging that Chandrayangutta MLA, Akbaruddin Owaisi, peddled a hate speech on July 23, during a public meeting ‘Jalsa-e-Yaade Fakhr-e-Millat (A.R)’ at N.N. Garden function hall in Karimnagar, and requested it to take action.
Karunasagar alleged that he lodged a complaint with the Saidabad police on July 26, but the police failed to register a case for investigation.
He also alleged that Akbaruddin Owaisi deliberately made a speech to promote enmity between religions.
After examining the petition, the court directed the Saidabad police to register a case against Akbaruddin Owaisi and also submit a report to the court by December 23.
When contacted, Malakpet ACP, N. Venkata Ramana, said, “We are yet to receive orders from the court. But we will look into the matter and proceed accordingly.”
