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"Not Hamas, Palestine": SP MLA Abu Azmi Calls For Withdrawal Of Cases Against 11 Accused Of Carrying Terrorist Group's Flag

Bhuvan KrishnaDec 18, 2023, 05:48 PM | Updated 05:48 PM IST
Abu Azmi.

Abu Azmi.


Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Abu Azmi called for the withdrawal of police cases against 11 individuals accused of carrying a Hamas flag during a rally in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district in November.

Azmi dismissed the allegations as false and stated that the pro-Palestine rally, organised with proper permission, had been targeted by a counter-rally with provocative slogans.

Azmi claimed that no police action was taken against the unauthorised counter-protest.


Azmi argued, "an MLC recently asked a question about this incident, and immediately, cases were registered against 11 persons for carrying a Hamas flag. This claim is false. The protestors had carried a flag of Palestine."

During a legislative council discussion, MLC Prasad Lad had asserted that individuals supporting Hamas had participated in the rally, prompting the deputy chief minister to promise a thorough examination of the information provided by Lad and appropriate action.

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