Nupur Sharma's apology not enough, take action, arrest her as per law: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi
FirstpostAsaduddin Owaisi accused the BJP of not taking timely action against now-suspended Nupur Sharma after her comments on Prophet Muhammad during a TV debate triggered a huge controversy Bhuj: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday said that suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma should be arrested for her controversial remarks about Prophet Muhammad. While stating that nobody should indulge in violence over the issue nor should police take law in their hands, he accused the BJP of not taking timely action against Nupur Sharma after her comments during a TV debate triggered a huge controversy. Asked about the violence reported from different cities during protests against Sharma’s remarks, including the incidents in Ranchi where two people were killed in police firing, Owaisi said nobody should indulge in violence. Asked about a statement by AIMIM’s Aurangabad MP Imtiaz Jaleel that Sharma should be “hanged” for her remarks, Owaisi said the party’s stand was clear that she should be arrested as per the law.