Hate-speech: NBW cancelled; Owaisi asked to appear

May 03, 2013 23:29

A magistrate's court here today cancelled a non-bailable warrant against MIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi in a 'hate speech' case, but said he must appear before it on May 9.

The court had issued the warrant against Owaisi, an MLA of Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, yesterday, following a complaint filed by advocate Kashimshetty Karunasagar.

The court had directed the police to produce Owaisi on May 9. Seeking a recall of the warrant, Akbaruddin's lawyer advocate Mohd Azim today argued that his client was not given the opportunity to appear before the court, and the NBW was issued on the same day the court took cognisance of the complaint.

"The court allowed the recall petition and cancelled the NBW," Azim told reporters later. Karnunasagar argued that Akbaruddin had no privilege which entitled him not to appear before the court though he is an MLA.

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