Pro-Pak slogan case: Karnataka HM says anti-CAA protestors using students to stoke hatred

A day after a 19-year-old student activist was arrested for raising "Pakistan Zindabad (Long Live Pakistan)" at an anti-CAA rally in Bengaluru, Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said anti-CAA protesters are using students to stoke hatred across India which is part of a larger conspiracy. Sources report that Bommai is currently probing into Leona's alleged Maoist links. 

"Amulya has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days. We are looking into background of whole thing. She has shared similar things on social media. We are trying to ascertain who were organisers of this protest," Basavaraj Bommai told ANI.

He added incident was part of a larger conspiracy of anti-CAA agitation. " protesters are trying to stoke hatred amongst communities. y are using students of JNU, AMU and or universities. In present case, y used Amulya who comes from a Naxal-affected region."

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'Pro-Pakistan' slogans

Student activist Amulya Leona raised 'pro-Pakistan' slogans at a Bengaluru anti-CAA rally that was also attended by AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi.  police have charged Leona with sedition under Section 124A, 153A and B (promoting enmity between different groups and imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration). Moreover, she has also been sent to 14-day judicial custody.  19-year old student had grabbed mike and raised certain slogans during Owaisi's address, which led to Owaisi reprimanding her and police taking her away.

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Owaisi condemns 'Pro-Pak' slogans

Condemning Leona's statement, Asaduddin Owaisi demanded an inquiry into matter by organisers of event. He also reaffirmed that he and his party were t related to or endorsed Leona's remark. Hyderabad MP maintained that for AIMIM it was always 'Bharat Zindabad' and y had thing to do with Pakistan. BJP n targeted him for incident.

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