Maulan Mufti salman Azhari, arrested for giving inflammatory speech (Salman Azhari Hate Speech), has been taken by gujarat ATS from mumbai to gujarat on transit remand for two days. Azhari was arrested from Ghatkopar area of Mumbai. After this, high voltage drama continued outside Ghatkopar police station till late sunday night. A crowd of thousands gathered outside the Ghatkopar police station in support of Azhari. A lot of slogans were raised. After this Azhari appealed to his supporters for peace. He said that he will face the law. Will cooperate in the investigation.
What did Maulan Mufti salman Azhari say?
He said, “I am not a criminal, nor have I been brought here for any crime. The police is investigating. We are supporting them, you guys should also cooperate. There could be a law and order issue. If I am lucky, I am ready to be arrested, but you all vacate this place. When the crowd did not calm down even after Azhari's appeal, the police resorted to lathicharge. The DCP of the area himself had to be present at the spot and take charge.
What did the police say?
DCP Hemraj Rajput said that there is peace in Mumbai. There is peace on the streets of Mumbai. Don't believe any rumour, cooperate with mumbai Police. police is on the way for the people of Mumbai.
On january 31, gujarat police had registered an FIR against Maulana and two other people in connection with the controversial speech in Junagadh, Gujarat. A case has been registered against Muftir salman Azhari under sections 153A, 505, 188, 114.
Statement of Maulan Mufti salman Azhari's lawyer
On the arrest of Maulana Mufti salman Azhari in the hate speech case, his lawyer Arif Siddiqui said that the police had applied for transit remand, we opposed it and we also said that he was detained illegally. We were not given notice. Has been sent on transit remand for 2 days.
