Asaduddin Owaisi criticizes Uttarakhand's UCC, calls it selective
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi has strongly opposed the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand, alleging that the law is not truly uniform as it excludes certain aspects of Hindu personal laws and tribal communities.
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Owaisi questioned the credibility of the UCC, stating, "It can't be called a Uniform Civil Code when exceptions are being made for the Hindu Marriage Act, Hindu Succession Act, and tribal communities. How is this uniform? This law is only targeting the weddings and divorces of Muslims."
He further claimed that the law imposes restrictions on religious conversions, stating that individuals wanting to convert from Hinduism to another religion would now require prior permission. "You speak of a Uniform Civil Code, but at the same time, if someone wants to convert from Hinduism, they have to seek approval. This is not uniformity; it is selective targeting," he said.
Owaisi also raised concerns over the proposed Waqf Amendment Bill, alleging that it aims to take control of Waqf properties. He warned of protests if the bill is passed, drawing parallels to the demonstrations against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). "They are bringing this bill to ruin Waqf and loot its properties. Just like there was a protest against CAA, there will be protests over this as well, (if Waqf Amendment Bill is passed)" he asserted.
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Tumakuru: The Karnataka Police have arrested two women, aged 23 and 27, on charges of honey trapping a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in Tumakuru.
According to a report by The Indian Express, BJP leader Annappa Swamy claimed that he was befriended by one of the women on Facebook, who introduced herself as a beautician. Their conversations later shifted to a land deal, and intimate exchanges followed.
Swamy alleged that the woman threatened to expose their conversations unless he met her in person. They then met at a lodge, where consensual sex took place, but the accomplices of the woman recorded them, the report added.
The suspects allegedly demanded a ransom of Rs 20 lakh, threatening to release the recordings. The complainant has alleged that after paying Rs 70,000, he was allowed to leave with the agreement to pay the remaining amount later.
Ashok K V, Superintendent of Police, Tumakuru, said that although the women have been arrested, two male collaborators of the accused were absconding.
Police official suggested that Swamy, being a wealthy individual, was targeted by the gang for the honey trap.
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