Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Nitish Rane on Friday termed All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) as a terrorist organisation. The statement came after a councilor of the Asaduddin Owaisi-led party has been booked for allegedly harboring a key accused in the Nashik TCS sexual harassment and forced conversion case.
According to the police, TCS case accused Nida Khan was caught from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. After this it came to light that AIMIM councilor Matin Patel had given shelter to him and his relatives at his place for the last few days. Patel has been made an accused in this case because he had allegedly given shelter to Nida Khan, who was caught from the NREGA area.
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AIMIM terrorist organization: Nitesh Rane
Reacting to the issue, Nitish Rane said, “AIMIM is a terrorist organisation, not a political party.” He compared AIMIM to Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI and the banned Popular Front of India (PFI).
Earlier in the day, senior AIMIM leader in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Imtiaz Jaleel said he would talk to party officials and the police about Matin Patel’s alleged involvement in hiding Nida Khan and her relatives.
Nashik TCS case investigation continues
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Nashik police is probing nine cases of sexual harassment and religious conversion at the Nashik unit of IT company TCS. Nine FIRs were lodged after allegations of exploitation of women employees, attempts at forced conversion, hurting religious sentiments, molestation and mental harassment came to light at the TCS unit. Eight people were arrested in this case, including a woman.
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