Akbaruddin Owaisi#Speech at Adilabad

Owaisi was born in Hyderabad on 14 June 1970{{cite news |title=Akbaruddin Owaisi birthday: Know his political career, controversies |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/akbaruddin-owaisi-birthday-know-his-political-career-controversies |access-date=23 May 2023 |work=Free Press Journal |date=13 June 2022 |language=en |archive-date=27 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027013826/https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/akbaruddin-owaisi-birthday-know-his-political-career-controversies |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/ramzan-activities-in-city-will-be-kept-low-key-in-wake-of-covid-19/articleshow/75169400.cms|title=Ramzan activities in Hyderabad will be kept low-key in wake of Covid-19 | Hyderabad News |website=The Times of India|date=16 April 2020|access-date=18 April 2020|archive-date=17 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417100409/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/ramzan-activities-in-city-will-be-kept-low-key-in-wake-of-covid-19/articleshow/75169400.cms|url-status=live}} to Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi and Najmunnisa Begum.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/mother-and-wife-meet-akbaruddin-in-jail/article4359172.ece|title=Mother and wife meet|newspaper=The Hindu|date=30 January 2013|access-date=16 April 2017|archive-date=28 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828144715/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/mother-and-wife-meet-akbaruddin-in-jail/article4359172.ece|url-status=live}}{{cite news | title= Akbar Owaisi has a history of hate speeches | date = 5 January 2012 | access-date = 6 January 2012 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Akbar-Owaisi-has-a-history-of-hate-speeches/articleshow/17895121.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626222258/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-05/hyderabad/36161454_1_owaisi-scion-mim-mla-akbaruddin-owaisi-lal-darwaza|url-status=live|archive-date=26 June 2013| last=Lakshman | work= The Times of India | first=Ganesh S}}{{cite news|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article/The-Man-Who-Spins-Words-In-Sulphur/283499|title=The Man Who Spins Words in Sulphur|author=Madhavi Tata|publisher=Outlook|access-date=2 June 2014|archive-date=2 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602194843/http://www.outlookindia.com/article/The-Man-Who-Spins-Words-In-Sulphur/283499|url-status=live}}

Owaisi is married to Sabina Farzana.{{cite news |last1=Suares |first1=Coreena |title=Poor Politico, Rich Spouse! |url=https://www.asianage.com/life/more-features/231118/poor-politico-rich-spouse.html |access-date=18 December 2020 |work=The Asian Age |date=23 November 2018 |archive-date=26 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026222849/https://www.asianage.com/life/more-features/231118/poor-politico-rich-spouse.html |url-status=live }} He has one daughter and one son.{{cite news|url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130119/news-current-affairs/article/akbar%E2%80%99s-wife-kids-meet-him-jail|title=Akbar's wife, kids meet him in jail|author=Pillalamarri Srinivas|date=19 January 2013|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605053618/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130119/news-current-affairs/article/akbar%E2%80%99s-wife-kids-meet-him-jail|archive-date=5 June 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Managing Director's Message|url=http://owaisihospital.com/md.html|publisher=Owaisi Hospital official website|access-date=31 May 2014|archive-date=26 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226235240/http://owaisihospital.com/md.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=Owaisi 2019 poll affidavit |url=https://suvidha.eci.gov.in/uploads/affidavit/2019/PC/S29/9/S2920190331022106.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204110522/https://suvidha.eci.gov.in/uploads/affidavit/2019/PC/S29/9/S2920190331022106.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 December 2021 |publisher=suvidha.eci.gov.in |access-date=18 December 2020 }}

Owaisi has been elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Chandrayangutta constituency on six consecutive occasions, in 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014, 2018 and latest 2023.{{cite web|url=http://www.partyanalyst.com/constituencyPageAction.action?constituencyId=43 |title=Chandrayangutta Assembly Constituency Details |access-date=19 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130912225411/http://partyanalyst.com/constituencyPageAction.action?constituencyId=43 |archive-date=12 September 2013 }}{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/eelections-2014-mim-wins-seven-assembly-seats-in-hyderabad/articleshow/35220305.cms|title=Eelections 2014: AIMIM wins seven Assembly seats in Hyderabad|date=16 May 2014|work=The Economic Times|access-date=16 May 2014|archive-date=20 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520201755/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/eelections-2014-mim-wins-seven-assembly-seats-in-hyderabad/articleshow/35220305.cms|url-status=live}} He served as a deputy to his elder brother Asaduddin Owaisi, who was leading the AIMIM in the House.{{cite news|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/akbaruddin-owaisi-controversial-speeches-mim-7583.html|title=Know Akbaruddin Owaisi, his controversial speeches and his party AIMIM|author=Raj Singh|date=8 January 2013|publisher=indiatvnews.com|access-date=10 March 2013|archive-date=14 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130314163505/http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/akbaruddin-owaisi-controversial-speeches-mim-7583.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.newswala.com/Hyderabad-News/Akbaruddin-Owaisi-re-elected-AIMIMs-floor-leader-63396.html|title=Akbaruddin Owaisi re-elected AIMIM's floor leader|date=17 May 2014|work=newswala.com|access-date=19 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519153739/http://www.newswala.com/Hyderabad-News/Akbaruddin-Owaisi-re-elected-AIMIMs-floor-leader-63396.html|archive-date=19 May 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://www.siasat.com/english/news/akbaruddin-owaisi-re-elected-mim-floor-leader|title=Akbaruddin Owaisi re-elected MIM floor leader|date=17 May 2014|publisher=The Siasat Daily|access-date=19 May 2014|archive-date=19 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519231226/http://www.siasat.com/english/news/akbaruddin-owaisi-re-elected-mim-floor-leader|url-status=live}} In 2004, Akbaruddin became the floor leader of AIMIM in the Assembly upon Asaduddin's election to Lok Sabha from Hyderabad. He was re-elected in 2009 and lead the seven-member AIMIM in the House. Owaisi won his fourth consecutive victory in Assembly polls from Chandrayangutta assembly in 2014. Akbaruddin Owaisi won his Fifth Consecutive victory in Assembly polls from Chandrayangutta Assembly in 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/telangana-assembly-elections/akbaruddin-owaisi-wins-chandrayangutta-seat-in-telangana/articleshow/67038094.cms|title=Akbaruddin Owaisi wins Chandrayangutta seat in Telangana|date=11 December 2018|work=The Economic Times|access-date=4 February 2019|archive-date=4 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204180008/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/telangana-assembly-elections/akbaruddin-owaisi-wins-chandrayangutta-seat-in-telangana/articleshow/67038094.cms|url-status=live}} In 2019, he was appointed Chairman of Telangana Public Accounts Committee.{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=Akbaruddin Owaisi appointed as Telangana PAC Chairman |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/akbaruddin-owaisi-appointed-as-telangana-pac-chairman-119092200428_1.html |access-date=24 February 2022 |work=Business Standard India |date=22 September 2019 |archive-date=24 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224161538/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/akbaruddin-owaisi-appointed-as-telangana-pac-chairman-119092200428_1.html |url-status=live }}

Owaisi, elected for the 6th consecutive term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, and being the senior most member of the Telangana Assembly, was appointed pro-tem Speaker on 9 December 2023.{{cite news |title=Akbaruddin Owaisi takes oath as pro-tem Speaker of Telangana Assembly |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/telangana-assembly-elections/akbaruddin-owaisi-takes-oath-as-protem-speaker-of-telangana-assembly/articleshow/105854042.cms |work=The Economic Times |agency=IANS |date=9 December 2023 |access-date=9 December 2023 |archive-date=9 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209043214/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/telangana-assembly-elections/akbaruddin-owaisi-takes-oath-as-protem-speaker-of-telangana-assembly/articleshow/105854042.cms |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Why are Telangana BJP MLAs boycotting Akbaruddin Owaisi as pro tem Speaker? |url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/why-are-telangana-bjp-mlas-boycotting-akbaruddin-owaisi-as-pro-tem-speaker-11702114505521.html |work=Mint |date=9 December 2023 |access-date=9 December 2023 |archive-date=9 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209094711/https://www.livemint.com/politics/why-are-telangana-bjp-mlas-boycotting-akbaruddin-owaisi-as-pro-tem-speaker-11702114505521.html |url-status=live }}

Owaisi established Salar-e-Millat Educational Trust which runs a chain of Owaisi School of Excellence in Hyderabad. Owaisi provides free education to children in these schools.{{cite news |title=Hyderabad: Owaisi school kids shine in SSC exams |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/290418/hyderabad-owaisi-school-kids-shine-in-ssc-exams.html |access-date=7 July 2022 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=29 April 2018 |archive-date=7 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707114837/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/290418/hyderabad-owaisi-school-kids-shine-in-ssc-exams.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Akbaruddin Owaisi To Visit Aurangabad City On May 12 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/akbaruddin-owaisi-to-visit-aurangabad-city-on-may-12/articleshow/91454393.cms |access-date=7 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=10 May 2022 |archive-date=7 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707114837/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/akbaruddin-owaisi-to-visit-aurangabad-city-on-may-12/articleshow/91454393.cms |url-status=live }}

In February 2020, Owaisi met Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao at Pragati Bhavan and requested Rs 10 crore for renovation of Simhavauhini Mahankali temple at Lal Darwaja in Old City Hyderabad.{{Cite news |date=10 February 2020 |title=Hyderabad: Akbaruddin Owaisi seeks Rs 10 crore for renovation of Mahankali temple in Old City |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-akbaruddin-owaisi-seeks-rs-10-crore-for-renovation-of-mahankali-temple-in-old-city/articleshow/74056845.cms |access-date=28 September 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=28 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928072944/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-akbaruddin-owaisi-seeks-rs-10-crore-for-renovation-of-mahankali-temple-in-old-city/articleshow/74056845.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=9 February 2020 |title=Akbaruddin urges KCR to develop Mahankali temple |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/akbaruddin-urges-kcr-to-develop-mahankali-temple/article30776293.ece |access-date=28 September 2023 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=28 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928072945/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/akbaruddin-urges-kcr-to-develop-mahankali-temple/article30776293.ece |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=10 February 2020 |title=AIMIM's Akbaruddin Owaisi seeks govt funds to develop temple in Hyderabad |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/aimim-akbaruddin-owaisi-telangana-cm-k-chandrashekhar-rao-temple-mosque-hyderabad-6260370/ |access-date=28 September 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=28 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928074445/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/aimim-akbaruddin-owaisi-telangana-cm-k-chandrashekhar-rao-temple-mosque-hyderabad-6260370/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Krishna |first=S. Rama |date=15 February 2020 |title=Akbaruddin's plea for funds for Kali temple raises eyebrows |url=https://sundayguardianlive.com/news/akbaruddins-plea-funds-kali-temple-raises-eyebrows |access-date=28 September 2023 |website=The Sunday Guardian Live |language=en-US |archive-date=28 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928072946/https://sundayguardianlive.com/news/akbaruddins-plea-funds-kali-temple-raises-eyebrows |url-status=live }}

Akbaruddin Owaisi, a leader of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen party in Hyderabad, has been charged several times for hate speeches denigrating Hindu gods and inciting violence against Hindus.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/09/world/asia/indian-muslims-lose-hope-in-national-secular-party.html|title=Indian Muslims Lose Hope in National Secular Party|last=Bagri|first=Neha Thirani|date=8 November 2014|work=The New York Times|access-date=7 June 2017|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}

In August 2007, along with other elected and serving members of his party, Owaisi made death threats against Taslima Nasrin,{{cite news|title=MLA vows to 'behead' Taslima Nasreen|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mla-vows-to-behead-taslima-nasreen/46658-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106073011/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mla-vows-to-behead-taslima-nasreen/46658-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 January 2013|access-date=12 November 2012|newspaper=IBN Live|date=11 August 2007}} pledging that the fatwa against her and Salman Rushdie would be upheld if they visited Hyderabad.{{cite news |date=13 January 2013 |title=Owiasi's hate speech meant to expand Majlis' base |work=Deccan Herald |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/304645/owiasis-hate-speech-meant-expand.html |access-date=13 January 2013 |archive-date=14 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114214054/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/304645/owiasis-hate-speech-meant-expand.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news|title=MIM vows to implement fatwa against Taslima|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/11/stories/2007081161781600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070828101103/http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/11/stories/2007081161781600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 August 2007|access-date=12 November 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=11 August 2007}} Owaisi said, "we in Hyderabad want to behead this woman according to the fatwa."{{cite news | url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/the-owaisi-hate-speech-this-is-not-the-first-time-577084.html | title=Owaisi hate speech: This is not the first time | date=3 January 2012 | access-date=4 January 2013 | work=Firstpost | archive-date=6 January 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106071038/http://www.firstpost.com/politics/the-owaisi-hate-speech-this-is-not-the-first-time-577084.html | url-status=live }}

Akbaruddin Owaisi has also said that 25 crore Muslims would need just 15 minutes without the police to show 100 crore Hindus who is more powerful.{{Cite news |date=29 December 2012 |title=Akbaruddin in trouble for hate speech |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Akbaruddin-in-trouble-for-hate-speech/articleshow/17803821.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 July 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite news |date=4 August 2019 |title=CFSL report confirms Akbaruddin Owaisi's 2012 hate speech, trial yet to commence |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/cfsl-report-confirms-akbaruddin-owaisis-2012-hate-speech-trial-yet-to-commence/articleshow/70518449.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 July 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}

On 22 December 2012, Owaisi addressed a rally in Nirmal, Adilabad Andhra Pradesh, making controversial remarks against Hindutva groups, RSS, VHP, and BJP.{{cite news |date=29 December 2012 |title='कसाब को फांसी तो मोदी को क्यों नहीं?' एमएलए के भाषण पर बवाल |language=hi |trans-title='If Kasab was hanged, why is Modi not hanged?' Outrage on MLA's speech |newspaper=Navbharat Times |url=http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/-Akbaruddin-Owaisi-Speech/articleshow/17796531.cms |access-date=2 January 2013 |archive-date=31 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231174249/http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/-akbaruddin-owaisi-speech/articleshow/17796531.cms |url-status=live }}{{cite news |date=8 January 2013 |title=Know Akbaruddin Owaisi, his controversial speeches and his party MIM |page=10 |work=India TV |url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/akbaruddin-owaisi-controversial-speeches-mim-7583.html?page=10 |access-date=10 March 2013 |archive-date=21 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921072640/http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/akbaruddin-owaisi-controversial-speeches-mim-7583.html?page=10 |url-status=live }} He denigrated Hindu gods and mocked Hindu cremation.{{Cite news |last=Bagri |first=Neha Thirani |date=8 November 2014 |title=Indian Muslims Lose Hope in National Secular Party |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/09/world/asia/indian-muslims-lose-hope-in-national-secular-party.html |access-date=7 June 2017 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=19 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319154741/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/09/world/asia/indian-muslims-lose-hope-in-national-secular-party.html |url-status=live }} Owaisi left for London for medical treatment after the speech.{{cite news |date=7 January 2013 |title=Akbaruddin Owaisi returns from London |work=The Times of India |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-07/hyderabad/36193326_1_akbaruddin-owaisi-rousing-reception-court-premises |url-status=dead |access-date=7 January 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216070951/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-07/hyderabad/36193326_1_akbaruddin-owaisi-rousing-reception-court-premises |archive-date=16 February 2013}}{{cite news |last=Singh |first=Tavleen |author-link=Tavleen Singh |date=10 January 2013 |title=Let's talk to Owaisi, not jail him! |work=Afternoon Despatch & Courier |location=Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |url=http://www.afternoondc.in/editorial/lets-talk-to-owaisi-not-jail-him/article_73278 |url-status=dead |access-date=10 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117064742/http://www.afternoondc.in/editorial/lets-talk-to-owaisi-not-jail-him/article_73278 |archive-date=17 November 2018}} Reports suggested he was treated for injuries from a 2011 attack. Interrogation of a former ISIS suicide bomber in 2015 claimed Owaisi's speeches influenced his extremist mindset, leading him to join the terrorist organisation.{{Cite news |date=17 November 2015 |title=Was ISIS recruit Areeb Majeed influenced by fiery speeches of Akbaruddin Owaisi? |work=India TV |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/akbaruddin-owaisi-speech-major-influence-on-isis-areeb-majeed-55922.html |access-date=23 November 2021 |archive-date=23 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123162937/https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/akbaruddin-owaisi-speech-major-influence-on-isis-areeb-majeed-55922.html |url-status=live }}

On 28 December 2012, a petition was filed in a local court in Nampally of Hyderabad against Akbaruddin Owaisi for hurting the sentiments of Hindus, and for making inflammatory, derogatory and offensive remarks.{{cite news|title=Petition filed against Akbaruddin|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/petition-filed-against-akbaruddin/article4251204.ece|access-date=29 December 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=29 December 2012|archive-date=1 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101042814/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/petition-filed-against-akbaruddin/article4251204.ece|url-status=live}} The Andhra Pradesh Human Rights Commission directed the Hyderabad Police Commissioner to submit an inquiry report on the alleged hate speech by 17 January 2013.{{cite news|title=Petitioner calls for more plaints against Akbaruddin Owaisi|url=http://news.oneindia.in/2013/01/01/petitioner-seeks-more-plaints-against-akbaruddin-owaisi-1123638.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130218013143/http://news.oneindia.in/2013/01/01/petitioner-seeks-more-plaints-against-akbaruddin-owaisi-1123638.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 February 2013|access-date=2 January 2013|work=One India News|date=1 January 2013}} On 3 January 2013, Abid Rasool Khan, General Secretary of Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee, told the news channel CNN IBN that the state government had "taken cognizance of speech" and they were "collecting evidence to build a strong FIR and a water-tight case where we can book the person causing hatred."{{cite news|title=10 days later, Congress demands action against MIM's Owaisi for hate speech|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/10-days-later-congress-demands-action-against-mims-owaisi-for-hate-speech/313581-62.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106052554/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/10-days-later-congress-demands-action-against-mims-owaisi-for-hate-speech/313581-62.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 January 2013|access-date=3 January 2013|work=CNN IBN|date=3 January 2012}} On 5 January 2013, a case was filed against Owaisi in Mumbai while a court in Vadodara served a notice on him for his alleged hate speech.{{cite news | url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/complaint-against-akbaruddin-owaisi-in-mumbai-court-for-hate-speech/314132-37-64.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130107224135/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/complaint-against-akbaruddin-owaisi-in-mumbai-court-for-hate-speech/314132-37-64.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=7 January 2013 | work=IBN Live | date=5 January 2013 | access-date=6 January 2013 | title=Complaint against Akbaruddin Owaisi in Mumbai court for 'hate speech' }}{{cite news | url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/vadodara-court-serves-notice-on-akbaruddin-owaisi-for-hate-speech/articleshow/17904648.cms | work=Economic Times | date=5 January 2013 | access-date=6 January 2013 | title=Vadodara court serves notice on Akbaruddin Owaisi for 'hate speech' | archive-date=13 October 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013020711/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/vadodara-court-serves-notice-on-akbaruddin-owaisi-for-hate-speech/articleshow/17904648.cms | url-status=live }} In May 2014, Andhra Pradesh government gave nod to prosecute Akbaruddin Owaisi in a 2004 case for an alleged hate speech.{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140530/nation-current-affairs/article/andhra-pradesh-government-gives-permission-prosecute|title=Hate speech: AP government gives nod to prosecute Akbaruddin Owaisi|date=31 May 2014|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2 June 2014|archive-date=2 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602061049/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140530/nation-current-affairs/article/andhra-pradesh-government-gives-permission-prosecute|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.asianage.com/mumbai/court-summons-owaisi-312|title=Court summons Owaisi|date=26 May 2014|author=Shahab Ansari|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528020552/http://www.asianage.com/mumbai/court-summons-owaisi-312|archive-date=28 May 2014 |work=The Asian Age}}

Owaisi returned to Hyderabad on 7 January 2013 and was welcomed by his 7 MLA's and MIM leaders at the Hyderabad airport.{{cite news | url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/303524/akbar-owaisi-returns-hyderabad.html | title=Akbar Owaisi returns to Hyderabad | date=7 January 2013 | access-date=23 January 2013 | work=Deccan Herald | archive-date=12 January 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130112170835/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/303524/akbar-owaisi-returns-hyderabad.html | url-status=live }} He later drove to his house in the Banjara Hills area of the city. Owaisi failed to answer a police summons at Nirmal town on 8 January, citing ill-health, and asked for four days' time to appear for investigation. A team of doctors examined Owaisi at his home twice on 7 January. The police declared that he was fit for investigation, even though he complained of bad health. Owaisi also petitioned the High Court of Andhra Pradesh to quash the cases filed against him in lower courts.{{Cite news |title=Owaisi urges court to quash hate speech cases |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/337805/owaisi-urges-court-to-quash-hate-speech-cases |work=Gulf Times |agency=IANS |date=7 January 2013 |access-date=13 February 2025}} On 8 January, doctors examined him at the Gandhi Hospital and confirmed that their tests showed no medical grounds to prevent his arrest, following which he was arrested by Hyderabad police.{{cite news |date=8 January 2013 |title=Politician Akbaruddin Owaisi held over 'hate speeches' |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-20942476 |access-date=8 January 2013 |archive-date=11 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130111061511/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-20942476 |url-status=live }} At the Gandhi Hospital, Owaisi alleged that the doctors were trying to murder him by giving lethal injections.{{cite news | url=http://www.asianage.com/india/akbar-adilabad-jail-alleges-murder-plot-945 | date=9 January 2013 | access-date=9 January 2013 | title=Akbar in Adilabad jail, alleges murder plot | newspaper=The Asian Age | quote=Earlier, Akbaruddin alleged that doctors at the Gandhi Medical College, | archive-date=16 January 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116145606/http://www.asianage.com/india/akbar-adilabad-jail-alleges-murder-plot-945 | url-status=live }}

After spending 40 days in prison, Akbaruddin Owaisi was granted bail{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-15/india/37118521_1_town-of-adilabad-district-akbaruddin-owaisi-court-in-nirmal-town | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224214837/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-15/india/37118521_1_town-of-adilabad-district-akbaruddin-owaisi-court-in-nirmal-town | url-status=dead | archive-date=24 February 2013 | date=16 February 2013 | access-date=16 February 2013 | newspaper=The Times of India | title=Akbaruddin Owaisi gets bail in hate speech case | quote=Akbaruddin Owaisi was granted bail.,}}{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-15/india/37118521_1_town-of-adilabad-district-akbaruddin-owaisi-court-in-nirmal-town | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224214837/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-15/india/37118521_1_town-of-adilabad-district-akbaruddin-owaisi-court-in-nirmal-town | url-status=dead | archive-date=24 February 2013 | date=15 February 2013 | access-date=15 February 2013 | newspaper=The Times of India | title=Hate speech: Akbaruddin Owaisi granted bail | quote=Hate speech: Akbaruddin Owaisi granted bail.,}} on 15 February 2013.

Owaisi, considered a "divisive leader" by his political opponents, faced media criticism for a speech known as the "15 Minutes Speech." In this speech, he made anti-Hindu comments and threats against Salman Rushdie and Taslima Nasrin.{{Cite news|title=Akbaruddin Owaisi controversial speech : India can never be a Hindu Country|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=13 October 2019|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/india-will-never-be-hindu-country-says-owaisi-119101300576_1.html|agency=ANI|access-date=29 May 2020|archive-date=6 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206094735/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/india-will-never-be-hindu-country-says-owaisi-119101300576_1.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/akbaruddin-owaisi-recalls-15-minutes-remark-claims-rss-unable-to-overcome-it/articleshow/70373370.cms?from=mdr|title=Akbaruddin Owaisi recalls '15 minutes' remark, claims RSS unable to overcome it|date=25 July 2019|work=The Economic Times|access-date=26 October 2019|archive-date=13 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213063332/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/akbaruddin-owaisi-recalls-15-minutes-remark-claims-rss-unable-to-overcome-it/articleshow/70373370.cms?from=mdr|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/bjp-lashes-out-at-akbaruddin-owaisi-says-he-is-like-a-dog-s-tail-119072401340_1.html|title=BJP lashes out at Akbaruddin Owaisi, says he is like a dog's tail|agency=ANI|date=24 July 2019|work=Business Standard India|access-date=26 October 2019|archive-date=26 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026064947/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/bjp-lashes-out-at-akbaruddin-owaisi-says-he-is-like-a-dog-s-tail-119072401340_1.html|url-status=live}} and for making death threats against Salman Rushdie and Taslima Nasrin. His remarks triggered widespread condemnation, including calls for legal action, due to concerns of inciting religious tensions.{{cite news|title=Why is Praveen Togadia not in jail, asks Tavleen Singh|url=http://www.merinews.com/article/hate-speech-why-is-praven-togadia-not-in-jail-asks-tavleen-singh/15881293.shtml|work=The Hindu|date=6 February 2013|access-date=22 December 2018|archive-date=23 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223030226/http://www.merinews.com/article/hate-speech-why-is-praven-togadia-not-in-jail-asks-tavleen-singh/15881293.shtml|url-status=live}}

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