Case filed against Waris Pathan, Giriraj Singh for controversial statements in Bihar court

A case was registered in a Muzaffarpur court on Saturday against AIMIM leader Waris Pathan and Union minister Giriraj Singh for making controversial statements. Addressing an anti-CAA rally on February 19, Pathan said, "Time has w come for us to unite and achieve freedom. Remember we are 15 crores but can dominate over 100 crore." Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh on February 12 referred to Deoband as "Gangotri of terrorism" while blaming it for birth of "most terrorists". case has been filed by one M Raju Naiyar, a resident of Mithanpura area of Muzaffarpur district. case has been filed under section 124A (sedition), 420 and 120-B of IPC. next date of hearing in case is March 4.

Earlier, an FIR was registered by Karnataka Police against Waris Pathan for his comment in which he said that 15 crore Muslims are "eugh for 100 crore Hindus". Pathan was booked under section 117, 153 (provocation with intent to cause riot) and 153A (promoting enmity between different groups) of Indian Penal Code.

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Giriraj Singh's hate speech

Giriraj Singh, a member of Union Cabinet, in his latest communal speech, said that all Muslims should have been sent to Pakistan during partition in 1947. Speaking in Bihar's Purnia on Wednesday, BJP MP called it a "big lapse" by ancestors, for which "we're paying price for."

Calling for people to "commit" mselves to nation, Giriraj Singh said, Before 1947, (Muhammad Ali) Jinnah called for an Islamic nation. It was a big lapse by our ancestors that we're paying price for. If at that time Muslim brors had been sent re and Hindus brought here, we wouldn't be in this situation. If Bharatvanshiyas don't get shelter here where will y go?" statement by a Union Minister comes at a time with ruling BJP is facing flak over contentious citizenship law, proposed NRC and NPR, that critics have viewed as 'polarising' towards Muslim community in country. 

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Waris Pathan's '15 crore' threat

Earlier, a video had surfaced showing AIMIM National Spokesperson Waris Pathan threatening '15 crore (Muslims) will be tough on 100 crores'. former Byculla MLA while addressing a rally in Karnataka's Gulbarga on February 15 said that one must snatch 'Azadi' if t given. He added that 'lionesses have made all sweat', referring to Shaheen Bagh-like protests. AIMIM chief Owaisi who was in attendance at rally is seen covering his face in response to Pathan's communal remark.

"We have take Azadi and that which is t given, must be snatched. y are saying that we have sent our sisters ahead (Shaheen bagh). Only our tigresses have come out and you are sweating. Just understand if all of us come toger n what will happen?," said Pathan adding, "We are 15 crores, but we are tough on 100 crores, remember that."

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