Police May Surrender Akbar's Custody

The Nirmal Police is likely to surrender the custody of MIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi in the alleged hate-speech case.

According to sources, the Nirmal police has almost completed the process of questioning Akbaruddin Owaisi in connection with the hate speech that he allegedly made last month. Therefore, after the completion of questioning on the third day on Monday, the police is likely to surrender his custody before the Nirmal court on Tuesday. However, this was not confirmed by any senior police official.

It may be mentioned that the court granted a 5-day police custody of the MIM leader till January 17. However, since the case was based on the video-recording of the public meeting in which Akbaruddin Owaisi delivered the controversial speech, the police have reportedly completed the questioning process in the last two days.

Meanwhile, Akbaruddin Owaisi was subjected to intense grilling on the second day of his police custody. He was taken to the Armed Reserve Police Headquarters from the District Sub-Jail, where he has been lodged, on Sunday. As per the court's instructions, he was questioned in the presence of his lawyers Akbar Hussain and Balraj. (INN)