Asaduddin Owaisi, head of AIMIM, said on Sunday: “I am ready to die… Need to stop radicalization. I will definitely visit Uttar Pradesh, I am not afraid. Jab pyaar kiya toh darna kya.”
UPDATE – Sun 4/16/23 11:03 AM
Hyderabad: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi sharply criticized Uttar Pradesh’s BJP government on Sunday following the killing of gangster politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed in Prayagraj, saying it was necessary to prevent radicalization, adding that he was not afraid to visit Uttar Pradesh.
Speaking to the media on Sunday morning, Owaisi said: “I have been saying that the BJP in Uttar Pradesh runs the government not by the rule of law but by the rule of the gun. The BJP government in Uttar Pradesh has played a role in this. There should be Supreme Court oversight investigation and set up a committee. No officials from Uttar Pradesh should be on the committee. This is a ‘cold-blooded’ murder.” He further said, “I am ready to die…need to stop radicalization. I Will definitely go to Uttar Pradesh, I am not afraid. Jab pyaar kiya toh darna kya (Why be afraid of death when you are loved). Owaisi called the incident a “cold blood murder” and added that those who celebrated the killing It’s “Vulture”.
“How did they (the murderers) get these weapons?…Why did they hold up religious slogans after killing them? What would you call them if they weren’t terrorists? Would you call them patriots? Celebrate this event Everyone is a vulture…” he said.
Owaisi said the incident raised a big question about the security situation.
The AIMIM chief questioned whether the public would have any confidence in the country’s constitution and law and order after the incident.
He said: “We want to ask the prime minister of this country, will you say anything? The prime minister said in his speech “meri supari li gayi hai”. Now tell me about the state where you are a member of Congress. After yesterday’s incident , every Indian citizen feels insecure and vulnerable.” Owaisi further called for the resignation of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
“I demand the resignation of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the Supreme Court to form a team to investigate the matter. We also demand that all police officers present should be removed from their posts,” he said.
“Atik and his brother were detained by police. He was handcuffed. JSR (Jai Shri Ram) slogan was also raised. The killing of both is a failure of the yogi policing system. Those who celebrate encountering raj also cope responsible for this murder,” Owaisi added.
The gangster-turned-politician and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were killed in Prayagraj on Saturday, days after Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad was killed in an encounter in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
Atiq Ahmed was charged in the 2005 murder of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Raju Pal and the murder of Umesh Pal in February this year. So far, UP police have arrested three gunmen in this incident.
Following the incident, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed state police to remain on high alert in a late-night meeting to ensure law and order are maintained across the state.
According to a statement from the chief minister’s office, “UP CM Yogi Adityanath has directed police officers to remain vigilant to ensure peacekeeping, law and order are maintained and the public will not encounter any trouble.”
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered a high-level inquiry into the matter. The Chief Minister also directed the formation of a three-member Judicial Committee (Judicial Inquiry Committee) on the matter,” the official said.
Following the incident of Atiq Ahmed, Ashraf Ahmed was shot dead in Prayagraj, the Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday implemented Article 144 of the CrPC in all districts, officials informed.
Shortly after mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead in Prayagraj, former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Samajwadi party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Saturday that crime in the state had peaked and the morale of “criminals” was high. Already dropped by leaps and bounds.
“Crime in UP is at its peak and morale among criminals is high. Imagine the state of the general populace when a man surrounded by a cordon can kill openly. Because of this (alleged killings), the public is An atmosphere of fear. Seems like some people are deliberately creating this atmosphere,” tweeted Akhilesh Yadav.
