Meerut: Meerut Police on Wednesday arrested three leaders of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) for allegedly delivering provocative speeches aimed at disturbing communal harmony.
Those arrested include AIMIM’s western Uttar Pradesh president Mahtab Chauhan, metropolitan president Imran Ansari, and metropolitan secretary Raji Siddiqui. The arrests followed late-night raids conducted by the police.
The action comes after a video from an Eid Milan programme, held without prior permission at a farmhouse in Hajipur village on March 23, went viral. In the clip, AIMIM state president Shaukat Ali is seen making objectionable remarks targeting a political party while discussing the 2027 assembly elections.
“You gave 111 seats to those who remain silent. Give me just 11 MLAs, and I promise that if a Muslim is killed in an encounter in Uttar Pradesh, those responsible for the encounter will also face an encounter,” Ali allegedly said in the video.
Assistant Superintendent of Police (Meerut) Antriksh Jain said police registered a case at Lohiyanagar police station against six named individuals, including Ali, along with several unidentified persons. “The speeches were intended to create enmity between different religions and communities and affect law and order,” he said, adding that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining accused.
Jain further stated that strict action will be taken against anyone found engaging in activities that disrupt social harmony or violate legal statutes.
With PTI inputs