The Pune Police told the Bombay High Court that it has granted permission to the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) to hold a procession on December 24 to commemorate the birth anniversaries of Tipu Sultan and Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad. Tipu Sultan was the 18th century ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore while Azad was the first Education Minister of independent India.
The Bombay High Court called out Pune police for providing false statements about a case involving 17 AIMIM members. The members were charged for a procession without permission, leading to communal tensions. The court warned of potential contempt charges if an adequate explanation for the false statement wasn’t provided. The case will continue to be heard on June 25.
The AIMIM president, Asaduddin Owaisi, has approached the Supreme Court seeking a suspension of the Citizenship Amendment Rules until the court decides on the petitions challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019. Owaisi, among other petitioners, urges a directive to halt the Act and the rules, highlighting concerns about its impact and legality.