‘Send back Hasina too’: Owaisi questions BCCI move against Bangladeshi pacer
New Delhi: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday questioned what he described as India’s “double standards” over the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision to ask Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman, while former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina continues to stay in India.
Owaisi said if the Bangladeshi cricketer could be sent back, the same logic should apply to Hasina, who has been living in India since she fled Bangladesh amid mass protests, NDTV reported on Monday.
"A Bangladeshi woman is living in India, so send her also. Why is she being stopped in the country? Stability in Bangladesh is important for India. China and Pakistan are active in Bangladesh. We have to look into that too," NDTV quoted him as saying.
Referring to past events, the AIMIM leader pointed out that India continued to play cricket with Pakistan even after Pakistan-origin terrorists killed tourists in the Pahalgam terror attack. "After the Pahalgam attack, we played with Pakistan in the Asia Cup," the chief of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) said.
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The (BCCI) last week ordered Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan-owned (KKR) to release Rahman amid the ongoing violence against Hindus in the neighbouring country. The decision allows the IPL franchise to look for a replacement player ahead of the 2026 season.
The move sparked political reactions, with some leaders, including Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, cautioning against mixing sports with politics.
Bangladesh has been asking Hasina to return. She and her family have, however, said it would be a sham trial by a radical administration that is also politically hostile to her. India had noted the death sentence given by the so-called 'International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh'.
The BCCI, in its communication to KKR, said releasing the Bangladeshi pacer would give the franchise flexibility to make alternative arrangements if required.
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Second PUC results: Life convict clears exam with distinction, DGP lauds effort
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Bengaluru: A life convict lodged in Ballari Central Prison has successfully cleared the second PUC examination.
Ashok Kumar S, who appeared for the examination under prison escort, secured 481 marks out of 600, registering 80.1 percent.
Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Alok Kumar (IPS), shared the development on his official ‘X’ handle, commending the inmate’s achievement.
In his post, he stated that it was heartening to see a life convict score over 80 percent in the examination, adding that the inmate had appeared from Ballari Central Prison under escort.
It’s heartening to see that one of our life convict prisoners Ashok has obtained 80.1% marks in PUC exam. He appeared under Prison escort from Ballari Central Prison for his exams.
— alok kumar (@alokkumar6994) April 9, 2026
Glad to see that Walls of the prison has not subdued his hopes for a better future. pic.twitter.com/Nzlcy076SR
He further noted that the achievement reflected that the “walls of the prison have not subdued his hopes for a better future.”
Alok Kumar in his post also shared the result sheet of Ashok.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) declared the second PUC results for 2026 on April 9.
A total of 6,32,200 students appeared for the examination across all streams, of whom 5,46,698 passed, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.48 per cent.
