An FIR was registered by Karnataka’s Kalaburagi police against AIMIM leader Waris Pathan for his ’15 crore Muslims can be heavy on 100 crore’ remark at an anti-CAA rally in Kalaburagi on February 16.
FIR registered against Waris Pathan
Pathan has been booked under section 117 (abetting commission of an offense by the public), 153 (provocation with intent to cause riot) and 153A (promoting enmity between different groups) of the Indian Penal Code. The FIR was filed on a complaint by a private lawyer.
While addressing a rally in Karnataka on February 16, Pathan had reportedly said, “…Ikattha hoke chalna padega, azadi leni padegi aur jo cheez mangne se nahin milti, usko chheen ke lena padega yeh bhi yaad rakhna…humko bola ma-behno ko aage bhej diya… abhi toh sirf sherniya bahar nikli hain aur tumhare paseene chhoot gaye, samajh lo agar hum log saath mein aa gaye toh kya hoga, 15 crore hain lekin 100 ke upar bhari hain, yaad rakh lena yeh baat (We have to take freedom, and when you don’t get something by asking for it, you have to snatch it…they said we put the women in front…only the tigresses came out and you have started sweating…imagine what would happen if all of us came along…we are 15 crores but weigh heavy on 100 crores).”
Meanwhile, the AIMIM leader has claimed that he was quoted out of context. On the other hand, the All India Majlis-e- Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) said that it will seek an explanation from its leader Waris Pathan over his alleged remarks.
Reacting sharply to the remarks, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on Friday alleged that his remarks were an indication that a conspiracy is being plotted in the name of protests against the amended citizenship law. He alleged that the remarks also showed that women sitting in Shaheen Bagh were being used “as a shield to further the cause of hatred”.
Meanwhile, the BJP and the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) held protests in Aurangabad against Pathan, seeking stern action against him. The BJP protested in the Gulmandi area and burnt an effigy of Pathan.
“Waris Pathan has hurt the feelings of 100 crore people. He has tried to divide the people of the country. The state government should take action against him and send him out of Mumbai,” BJP MLA Atul Save said.
The MNS took out a symbolic funeral procession of Pathan and raised slogans against the AIMIM. “The language of Waris Pathan was disgusting. He should be banned from giving public speeches in the state and also be arrested,” MNS leader Prakash Mahajan said.
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