Sedition Case: Aisha Sultana asked to stay in Lakshadweep for 4 days
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Kavaratti: Lakshadweep filmmaker turned activist Aisha Sultana was questioned by Lakshadweep police on Sunday on her remark about "bio-weapon" and surge in Covid-19 cases on the island. She was asked to remain on the island for another four days.
The complaint filed by BJP Lakshadweep state president C Abdul Khadar Haji says that Aisha, during a media discussion, said that the union government has used a "biological weapon" against the people of Lakshadweep. The Kavaratti police had registered a case under Sections 124 A and 153 B of IPC. She was earlier served a notice under Section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC),
Aisha has said that she has done nothing against the country and she will continue to fight for justice for the island and its people.
The Kerala High Court had granted her anticipatory bail on Thursday. Upon arriving on the island, Kavaratti police interrogated her about the circumstances of the remark for three hours.
Aisha told the media that the police were cordial, and wanted to understand the circumstances that led to the remark with clarity. "The police may summon me for another interrogation within two days. They also informed me that they would not record my arrest in this case," she added.
The filmmaker turned activist said that the term "bio-weapon" was about controversial administrator Praful Patel because his decision to ease Covid-19 restrictions caused the outbreak in Lakshadweep. She had shared a Facebook post explaining her reasons.
She added that she believes that she will get justice as she has not done any wrong. She insisted that her words were wrongly interpreted. Aisha said that even though the questions were tough, she was able to give clear answers. The Lakshadweep police did not divulge any details.
Amid rumours of a proposal to shift legal jurisdiction of Lakshadweep from Kerala High Court to Karnataka High Court, the Secretary of Information & Public Relations and collector of Lakshadweep S Asker Ali said that such rumours were baseless.