Asaduddin Owaisi faces threat to life, has refused security: Amit Shah

In an announcement in Parliament on Monday, residence minister Amit Shah stated two individuals had been arrested within the assault on AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi in Hapur district of Uttar Pradesh. He maintained that after a evaluate it was discovered that there was a risk to Owaisi’s life, and he was supplied ‘Z’ class safety, however he refused it.

“On February 3, 2022, at about 17:20 PM, Asaduddin Owaisi, MP, was returning to Delhi after completion of a public contact programme at Kithor, Meerut, in Uttar Pradesh. When his convoy was crossing Chhijarasi Toll Plaza, NH-9, Police Station Pilakhuwa, District Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, two unknown individuals fired on his carcade. Owaisi escaped unharmed. Nonetheless, three bullet marks had been seen on the decrease portion of his car. The stated incident was witnessed by three witnesses,” Shah stated.

An FIR, (crime no. 45/22, u/s 307 IPC and u/s 7 Prison Regulation Modification Act, 1932) was lodged in Pilakhuwa police station of Hapur.

Shah stated Owaisi didn’t have any pre-scheduled programme in Hapur and neither did the District Management Room have any details about his motion. He stated the incident website has been inspected by senior officers and the investigation is on. Two individuals had been arrested and two pistols (one from every of them) and an Alto automobile had been recovered. The accused are being interrogated.

Shah stated Owaisi has refused safety a number of occasions up to now although there’s a risk to his life.