Akbar Owaisi attack case: 10 years Rigorous Imprisonment for four convicts

Six years after the murderous attack on MIM legislator, Akbaruddin Owaisi, a local court in Hyderabad convicted four men and sentenced them to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment. Prime accused Mohammed bin Omer Yafai alias Mohammed Pahelwan and nine others were acquitted on Thursday after charges against them could not be proved.

The court also found three others, Abdullah bin Younus Yafai, Awad bin Younus Yafai and Mohammed bin Saleh Wahlan guilty under various sections of IPC and Arms Act.

While Owaisi refused to comment after the verdict. Police said they would appeal against the verdict of the



seventh additional metropolitan sessions court. Since morning, Old City turned into a fortress with barricades and heavy police deployment on streets. Arterial roads remained chock-ablock till late night after the verdict. In a flashback to April 30, 2011, the area had turned into a garrison after the epicentre of violence, Barkas, spun into a warzone.

Owaisi was attacked with knives and cricket bats when he was returning after taking stock of developmental work in Chandrayangutta. Owaisi had accused Pahelwan and his family of indulging in grabbing government land, which triggered the attack.