After Tahir Hussain who wanted to ‘teach kafirs a lesson’, AIMIM mulls giving Shahrukh Pathan a ticket: His role in the Delhi anti-Hindu riots, how he lied to court and what we know about his convicted father

“After Tahir Hussain who wanted to ‘teach kafirs a lesson’, AIMIM mulls giving Shahrukh Pathan a ticket: His role in the Delhi anti-Hindu riots, how he lied to court and what we know about his convicted father”, Opindia, December 26, 2024:

“Ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections 2025, Asaduddin Owaisi’s All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is planning to field Delhi riots prime accused Shahrukh Pathan as its candidate from one of the 70 constituencies. While the decision regarding this has not yet been finalized, the idea of AIMIM fielding another anti-India Islamist in the Delhi assembly elections is sparking outrage all over the state.

The information regarding this was confirmed by AIMIM Delhi unit president, Shoaib Jamei. He met the family of Pathan who is behind bars at present and indicated that the party was considering fielding Pathan from the Seelampur constituency. However, he said that no confirmed decision about this was taken.

“Yesterday we met the mother of jailed Shahrukh Pathan at his home. A delegation of Delhi AIMIM met his family and discussed the conditions and legal aid that Pathan needs. This small step of ours in the campaign for justice in Delhi will encourage many families whose children have been in jail for years without trial. According to the Supreme Court, bail is the right of those prisoners whose cases are pending. His mother says that the case was registered against her son at the behest of Arvind Kejriwal and she will not forget this,” Jamei shared in a post on Facebook…….”

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