Asaduddin Owaisi slams government over Mecca Masjid decision, looks for re-trial

Hyderabad, Apr 19 AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi has looked for a re-trial in the Mecca Masjid impact body of evidence or an interest against the decision which set free all the five blamed.

Addressing to an open gathering here last night, the Hyderabad MP said he would meet Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana E S L Narasimhan and place before him the certainties of the case.

"Re-investigation can be taken up under the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC)," he stated, including, "we have also told to Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and Deputy Chief Minister that they should take up the issue with the Center looking for a re-trial or to document an interest in the Supreme Court against this verdict."

A special NIA court here last Monday acquitted all the five charged who stood trial, holding that the arraignment neglected to demonstrate "even a solitary" affirmation against them. The five, including conservative extremist Swami Aseemanand, were vindicated for need of proof.

"When the trial started in the case, National Investigation Agency changed the promoter and a supporter who did not battle a solitary murder case was given over this case," Owaisi affirmed.

Owaisi said in such terror cases, a supporter of at least 10 years' experience ought to be handled by the administration, however here an "inexperienced" lawyer was appointed the prosecutor.

"People say NIA is a caged parrot, however I will say it isn't just a parrot in the enclosure yet this parrot is also visually impaired and hard of hearing," Owaisi said.

Referring to the 2013 Dilsukhnagar impact, in which five people were condemned to death, Owaisi said an IPS officer used to be available at each hearing. Be that as it may, amid the Mecca Masjid trial, just officers of overseer rank used to be available.

Owaisi stated, "It is the primary government which isn't with the casualties of dread assault however is remaining with the accused...this is the administration of the BJP."

"PM Narendra Modi said he will squash fear mongering. What sort of double strategy your administration has? Not a solitary central minister has responded to the decision and (talked about government's) strategy (the route forward) on the Mecca Masjid impact case decision," he said.

"Terrorism has no religion...World realizes that terrorism in itself has turned into another religion," Owaisi said.

An massive blast had tore through the more than four centuries-old Mecca Masjid on May 8, 2007, amid Friday supplications, killing nine individuals and injuring 58.