Owaisi seeks action against Himanta over video, files complaint with Hyderabad police

Hyderabad: AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday lodged a complaint with Hyderabad police against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over a controversial video shared on social media.

The video, according to Owaisi, showed visuals of people being shot at with firearms and appeared to target Muslims. He alleged that Himanta Biswa Sarma posted the clip on social media platforms. Later, following sharp criticism, the BJP removed the video.

Reacting to the incident, Owaisi demanded immediate criminal action against the Assam Chief Minister. He said the video aimed to provoke Muslims and deliberately inflame communal tensions. According to him, such actions encouraged hostility between religious communities.

He further said the Chief Minister’s conduct endangered communal harmony and threatened national unity. Public representatives, he added, must exercise restraint while addressing sensitive issues.

Himanta video controversy and police complaint

Meanwhile, Owaisi said he submitted a formal complaint to the Hyderabad Police Commissioner seeking legal action against Himanta Biswa Sarma. He disclosed the move on X, stating that hate-driven rhetoric had unfortunately become routine for some leaders.

In the complaint, Owaisi alleged that Himanta Biswa Sarma repeatedly made statements against a particular community over several years. These remarks, he said, appeared on social media, in print and electronic media, and at public meetings.

Further, Owaisi informed police that recordings of such speeches remained widely available in the public domain. He accused the Assam Chief Minister of consistently making provocative remarks targeting Muslims and attempting to create divisions between communities.

Calling for strict action, Owaisi said such conduct violated constitutional values. He warned that allowing such behaviour to continue would weaken social harmony and undermine national integration.