HYDERABAD IS EXPOSED AS THE DEN OF TROUBLE

HYDERABAD IS EXPOSED AS THE DEN OF TROUBLE

Dr K Prabhakar Rao

People of Hyderabad have suddenly were woken up from slumber when trouble erupted in old walled city ( Although no wall exists today). Mr Akbaruddin Owaissi MLA from local strong AMIM party was fired up on and stabbed at Chandrayan gutta, a notorious locality known for communal trouble in the old city on 30 April 2011. Sri Akbaruddin along with his followers went to the place in connection with a problem over a dispute over wall of a cremation ground. He had some serious differences with local strong man Mohammed Pahilwan over the site in dispute. He was reportedly attacked by some awaiting supporters of the Pahilwan and trouble broke out. The gun men of the MLA too reportedly opened fire killing One Mr Ibrahim relative of the Pahilwan. Few more were seriously injured and battling for life at a local hospital Mr Owaiisi was admitted to Owaissi hospital and was operated up on .Reportedly he was out of danger. Hyderabad is the strong hold of AMIM. The party was dominated by Owaissi family , first by the Salauddin Owaissi father of Mr Akbaruddin Owaissi who was a vetern of olitics. He played important role in city and state politics for many decades after the departure of his father Wahab Owaissi who took over reigns of the party from Erstwhile Kasim Razvi infamous for Razakar trouble in Ex princely Hyderabad state. Kasim Razvi left for Pakistan after handing over the party to thelocal leader. He then went to Pakistan as per agreement with Govt of India.He was released from Pune Jail under the condition that he would leave for Pakistan within 48 hours.Since then Owaissi family dominated the party in Hyderabad. The name MIM was changed to AMIM at a later date. Things went on smoothly for Owaisi for a long time till MajlisBachao Tehrik MBT was formed by Mr Amanullah Khan another stalwart from the party. He parted ways with Salauddin Owaissi over many party issues and the never ending domination of the faily over the party. MBT became strong in Chandrayan gutta areas and Amanullah Khan commanded wide following in old city in many corners and was a strong opponent to Owaissis. After the demise of Mr Amanullah Khan MBT lost its clout and sons of Salauddin Owaissi rose up. They were Asaduddin Owaissi the elder one a barrister from UK and he became a MP later on after a stint in state politics. His younger brother Akbaruddin Owaissi became MIM MLA from city. The party is fully dominated by the brothers and became very strong in old city.In the last elections they also spread the influence in Malakpet area too which is away from old city.
Old city in Hyderabad is still backward with narrow lanes and rampaging poverty. Although some roads have been widened and some face lift was given to some areas much is still required to be done. It still remains the sore point. The ancient city can not be modernized all of a sudden as there is no scope for further improvement. Lack of education, narrow sectarian politics, feelings, influence of some jihadi out fts from Pakistan and Bangladesh have been the important factors.In past there wewre several incidents when some terror outfits based in old city fired on police posts and patrolling police teams. Such incidents happened at Falaknuma and Saidabad colonies. The miscreants caped after shooting and killing police men and escaped comfortably. The culprits are yet to be brought to justice. Owaisssi Hospital is a major Institution in old city and the family is also runninga Medical College apart from an Engineering college at Dar us salam near Nampally area. Thus the party has also contributed towards education and some charity trusts too. However mistrust and local criminal polics in old city thrive without check. Shooting the MIM MLA is the culmination of Iinter party rivelries and rising frustrations in the old city over domination by AMIM.The MLA was very seriously injured and reportedly out of danger. But the incident caused great concern in law enforcing agencies in the city and with in hours 25000 police men have been deployed to control the rising passions in the city. Trouble is not yet over. The accused Pahilwan has gone on record stating that the shooting was the result of cross fire between factions and that were attacked by MIM men and they had to retaliate. It will be extremely difficult to prove facts for police as no proper witness will be available and none will come out openly for the fear of danger from the parties. It is unlikely that the culprits will be quickly brought to justice by our system and its loop holes. Both parties are raising fingers at each other. Time is the answer for this. Hyderabad as a notorious city has lived up to its expectations.

Dr K Prabhakar Rao