Maharashtra Police file FIR over alleged pro-Aurangzeb slogans at Owaisi’s rally

The Maharashtra Police on Monday said that a first information report has been filed against unidentified persons for allegedly shouting slogans glorifying Mughal emperor Aurangzeb during a rally addressed by All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi, PTI reported.

But Owaisi, who addressed the rally on Saturday evening in Buldhana district’s Malkapur city, has denied that such slogans were shouted.

He has also threatened to sue television channels for spreading misinformation.

“The police were there at the time,” he added. “You [channels] have been broadcasting lies. How much will you hate Muslims?”

Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi angry on the media who aired false news that Aurangzeb slogans were raised in AIMIM's public meeting.#AIMIM #Owaisi pic.twitter.com/wjHv2apqnA— Shaikh Zeeshan (@iamzzeeshan) June 25, 2023

According to PTI, a police official who was present at the rally filed a complaint and the authorities took note of video and audio clips shared on social media. The official claimed that the clips could have caused communal tension in the area.

The unidentified persons have been booked under Indian Penal Code Sections 153 A (promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) and 505 (1) B (with intent to cause, or which is likely to...

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