PM's statement mere lip service: Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday termed as mere lip service Prime Minister Narendra Modi's condemnation of killing people in the name of cow protection.

Reacting to Modi's remarks in Ahmedabad, the Hyderabad MP told reporters that cow vigilantes were getting help from the BJP and the Sangh Parivar.

"It is mere lip service. Attacks have only increased," Owaisi said, referring to incidents of lynching in different parts of the country.

He said it was strange that right to life was being bestowed on an animal but human beings were being lynched.

Earlier, in a series of tweets, Owaisi said the Prime Minister's statements were not having the desired effect on ground.

"Two time PM has spoken but didn't have desired affect (because) Gau Rakshak get direct indirect support of BJP/Sangh. Nothing will change on ground," he tweeted.

"PM says killing unacceptable but 3 alleged killers of Pahlu khan yet to be arrested & BJP is in power in Rajasthan. Walk the Talk Mr PM," he added.

"If you can sentence to death a person who kills a cow, can't you sentence to death a person who resorts to lynching," Owaisi asked.

He said responsibility to ensure rule of law lies with the government.

The Lok Sabha member announced that he will introduce a private member bill during monsoon session to control 'mobocracy and lynching'.

--IANS

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