Labelling Malegaon as ‘Mini Pakistan’ hurt our religious sentiments : Former MLA Asif Shaikh

Asif Shaikh responds to Nitesh Rane’s allegations and threatens to file a criminal lawsuit if Rane doesn’t apologise !

Nashik, Maharashtra – BJP MLA Nitesh Rane recently referred to the city of Malegaon as ‘Mini Pakistan’. Former NCP MLA Asif Shaikh expressed that this statement hurt his religious sentiments. He has sent a legal notice to Rane demanding an apology. Shaikh threatened to file a criminal lawsuit in the Malegaon Court if the apology was not issued. (Shouldn’t those responsible for riots and public property damage be the ones apologising? – Editor). Rane had previously accused the misappropriation of Rs 300 crore in an electricity theft case in Malegaon, alleging the funds were used for ‘Love Jihad’ and ‘Land Jihad’.

Editorial Perspective

Do those accused of inciting riots have a right to talk about religious sentiments ?