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Justice Ahmadi condemns councillor arrest
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Delhi: A sessions court has reserved its verdict on the bail application
of Okhla Councillor Asif Muhammad Khan who remains under arrest for
putting up a poster which was not liked by the powers-that-be. He is
charged of causing communal disharmony and spreading hatred against a
particular community (Christians) which is not supported either by the
facts on the ground or the words used in the poster (see
MG42 p. 3). The rulers in their newfound love for Washington are eager
to be seen doing something which pleases the local cops as well since Asif
is immensely popular in his area for his services to the people and
standing up against injustice. The cross-examination of the case has been
completed.
The councillor was arrested on 28 September from his residence after
midnight for pasting posters in support of Osama bin Laden, under section
153A of Indian Penal Code and section 5 of West Bengal Act 1965. Earlier
his bail application was twice rejected by Delhi court. While criticizing
the bail application in Patiala House in the court of sessions judge Mamta
Sahgal, Asif’s advocates told the court that the councillor was charged
for promoting hatred between two communities, but the posters were pasted
after WTC attacks and there was no tension in any area and the situation
remained normal even after the arrest of the councillor. It has been
further argued that the complainant was also a Muslim hence the complaint
itself discharges the accusations. After hearing the arguments, the court
has reserved its judgement till further date.
In the meantime Councillor Asif has received support form an unexpected
quarter. Speaking at a seminar in the India international Centre on 13
October, former chief justice of India Justice Ahmadi said that ‘for
putting up a poster a young man has has been thrown behind bars while he
has committed no crime under Indian laws.’ q |
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