The AIMIM chief also urged the Election Commission to conduct an independent probe into the alleged attack on his convoy in Meerut on Thursday. Owaisi said there are three bullet marks on his car, blaming the law and order of Uttar Pradesh for the well-planned attack.
AIMIM leaders and workers will on Friday hold peaceful protests across the country against the alleged attack on party president Asaduddin Owaisi’s convoy in the Meerut district of the poll-bound Uttar Pradesh. AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel took to social media and tweeted that
“AIMIM units across the country will be registering a peaceful protest on Friday and will be submitting a memorandum to respective DMs/Commissioners, seeking a thorough investigation into attacks on Owaisi.”
Owaisi said he was attacked when he was returning from the roadshow in Meerut.
“I had a roadshow in Meerut and Kithau. When I was returning, bullets were fired at my car. somehow my car managed to escape. I have seen two people. One was wearing a red hoodie while the other was wearing a white jacket. The tyre of my car punctured and after 2-3 km, I changed the car. I talked to the additional SP who said one is arrested and arms were recovered. There are three bullet marks on my car. The SP said the forensic team will investigate.”
“It is the responsibility of the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government as well as the central government to look into the matter. I will also meet the Lok Sabha Speaker on this matter. Attack on a sitting MP is a very serious matter. I believe it is a well-planned attempt to hurt me. The incident took place near the toll plaza, which means the attackers were already doing recce. It is not the first time that there is an attack on me. The Election Commission should take notice of it since I was campaigning for the polls,” he added. Two people who have been arrested for open firing on Asaduddin Owaisi’s convoy in Meerut told the police that they were hurt by the AIMIM chief’s anti-Hindu comments. Five teams have been formed into the investigation into the firing. An illegal 9mm pistol was recovered from one of the offenders.
