Mumbai Police file case against Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi for remarks on Aurangzeb

A 'Zero FIR' was first filed in Naupada in Thane after which it was transferred to Marine Drive Police Station in Mumbai

A 'Zero FIR' was filed against legislator Abu Azmi in Naupada Police Station in Thane in connection with the remarks made on Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb on Monday.

The case was transferred to Marine Drive Police Station in Mumbai on Tuesday. The police have filed the case under Sections under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Mumbai Police officers said they are investigating further.

Meanwhile the comments made by Azmi, eulogising Aurangzeb rocked both houses of the Maharashtra legislature on Tuesday, with members of the ruling Mahayuti demanding his suspension and charging him with treason, news agency PTI reported.

Both the houses were adjourned over the issue.

The development came on a day when the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi planned to corner the government over the resignation of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Minister Dhananjay Munde, PTI reported.

As proceedings of both the Houses began, the Mahayuti members started raising slogans seeking action against Azmi, who is SP's state president.

They claimed Azmi was a descendent of Aurangzeb, who tortured Maratha king Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and brutally killed him, PTI reported.

Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena head Eknath Shinde led the attack on Azmi both in the legislative council and assembly.

The former CM said Azmi also made objectionable statements in the past against Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

"Abu Azmi is purposely insulting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and (his son) Chhatrapati Sambhaji. Sambhaji's Maharaj's bravery and Aurangzeb's cruelty will give goosebumps to people," Shinde said in the council.

Aurangzeb tortured Sambhaji Maharaj in an inhuman way. Abu Azmi referred to Aurangzeb as an able administrator who built temples but he razed Kashi Vishweshwar temple, Shinde stated.

The Mughal emperor not only killed Hindus but also people from other religions, the deputy CM said.

"Aurangzeb lost even after he won, but Sambhaji, through his bravery, won even even after his sacrifice. He [Aurangzeb] is a demon. Even a true Muslim will not forgive the progeny of traitors. It is wrong to eulogise Aurangzeb," Shinde stated, demanding that Azmi's membership of the legislative assembly be revoked.

No one will tolerate the act of eulogising Aurangzeb, the Shiv Sena leader said.

(With PTI inputs)

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