Bengaluru: National president of Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Asaduddin Owaisi had been banned in entering Bengaluru for a week from today. City Police Commissioner has imposed prohibitory orders banning AIMIM chief Owaisi from entering the city days before his party was to hold a public meeting.
Commissioner M N Reddy has also prohibited him from participating or speaking at any public meeting or function directly or through audio-visual or any other media in the city in his order.
Reddy said he has banned Owaisi by using the powers vested on him under section 144(3) CrPC.
Over the ban, Owaisi said he would challenge the ban in court. Notify that Owaisi has been accused of making hate speeches in the past.
AIMIM had rescheduled its public meeting at Chota Maidan here on February 21 which was to be addressed by Owaisi and other leaders of the Hyderabad-based party.
The police had imposed a similar ban on VHP leader Praveen Togadia earlier this month on grounds that his “provocative” and “inflammatory” speeches would have “grave” consequences and therefore, likelihood of breach of peace.
Bureau Report
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