MIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi was taken to the Adilabad District Jail today as the court has given Owaisi in custody to the Adilabad Police for a 5-day investigation. The interrogation process is to start today, and meanwhile, Owaisi is to be kept at the prison.
The court has directed that the MLA's health be monitored everyday before and after he is taken to the Armed Reserve Police Headquarters for questioning. Doctors from Regional Institute Of Medical Studies who conducted a check-up on Owaisi this morning claimed that his health was normal.
Akbaruddin's personal doctors and lawyers were denied entrance to the jail, and heavy security has been put in place in that area.
The court has also directed the police not to cause any physical or mental harm to Owaisi during his imprisonment.
No notice has been given about the time or duration of the interrogation sessions to be conducted on Owaisi's case.
It may be mentioned that Akbaruddin Owaisi was
arrested on 8 January 2013 on allegetions of delivering anti-Hindu hate speeches at different gatherings in Andhra Pradesh during a mass-contact program conducted by Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen.