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Asaduddin Owaisi gets death threats after meeting Mukhtar Ansari’s family

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HYDERABAD: Asaduddin Owaisi, the President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Member of Parliament from Hyderabad, disclosed on Friday that he has been subjected to death threats subsequent to his visit with the family members of the deceased gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh.

Expressing concern over the escalating threats, Owaisi called upon the Election Commission of India (ECI) to intervene, emphasizing that the prevailing environment in the country is fostering audacity among certain individuals to propagate malicious intentions.

 

In a resolute stance, Owaisi declared, “Till such time God wants me to live, I will live. Nobody is immortal.” Addressing his supporters, he affirmed his unwavering resolve, vowing not to succumb to intimidation. “I won’t show my back. Several people are threatening that they will kill me,” Owaisi stated unequivocally.

This revelation comes in the wake of Owaisi’s demand for an impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding Mukhtar Ansari’s demise. The AIMIM leader raised suspicions about Ansari being ‘slow poisoned’ while incarcerated, echoing concerns voiced by Ansari’s family.

In the past, Owaisi has encountered threats to his life, notably in 2022 when shots were fired at his convoy following a campaign in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut ahead of Assembly elections. Addressing reporters on this incident, Owaisi attributed such threats to the prevailing political climate, urging the Election Commission to monitor and address such instances.

However, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh dismissed Owaisi’s claims, characterising them as mere ‘political drama’ and insinuating fear mongering tactics.

Owaisi’s visit to Mukhtar Ansari’s residence in Ghazipur on April 1, to offer condolences after Ansari’s demise on March 28, stirred controversy. Despite Ansari’s burial following a postmortem report attributing his death to cardiac arrest, his family persists in alleging foul play, asserting that Ansari was administered slow poison.

To address these concerns, a three-member team has been appointed to conduct a magisterial inquiry into Ansari’s demise, shedding light on the complex interplay between politics and criminal justice in the Indian landscape.