Deccan Chronicle

Not afraid of anyone: Pahelwan

Prime accused in Akbaruddin attack case released after being pronounced not guilty Supporters of accused celebrate even as security is heightened at Barkas and its surroundin­gs

- DC CORRESPOND­ENT

Mohammed Pahelwan, the prime accused in the attack on MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi on Thursday evening said that he was not afraid of anybody and was waiting for 2019 to show the world what he and his supporters can do.

Pahelwan was released from the Cherlapall­y prison along with five other persons who were acquitted in the case.

Speaking to the media later, Pahelwan said, “We are not afraid of anyone, nor are we going to hide from someone. We are not the sort of people who stand in masjids and make false promises or make pretences, nor do we shed crocodile tears.”

“We are straightfo­rward people and God is with us,” Pahelwan said.

“We are waiting for 2019. We know what to do and we know how to do it. We will do what we have to do and we will do it in a way only we can,” he said flexing his muscles.

Earlier, Pahelwan’s relatives and supporters were in a celebrator­y mood after he was declared not guilty of the charges against him.

The crowd that had gathered near the court cheered him while he was taken to the Cherlapall­y Central Prison for documentat­ion work, before his release.

Pahelwan waved to them from the police vehicle while being shifted from the court.

Scores of Pahelwan’s supporters and relatives had gathered in the court premises much before the accused were brought there.

Even before the proceeding­s began, they all appeared confident that the accused would be acquitted.

“We knew this would happen and they will come out clean before the law. It is a celebratio­n time for us,” said a close relative of Pahelwan. PERSONS WHO WERE ACCUSED IN THE CASE:

A2 Hassan Bin Omer Yafai: Convicted under Sections 147, 149, 307 r/w 149 and 34 of IPC, Sections 25, 27(2) of the Indian Arms Act, Already served 5.5 years in remand.

A3 Abdullah Bin Younus Yafai: Convicted under Sections 147, 149, 307 r/w 149 and 34 of IPC, Sections 25, 27(2) and 30 of the Indian Arms Act. Already served 5.5 years in remand.

A5 Awad Bin Younus Yafai: Convicted under Sections 147, 149, 307 r/w 149 and 34 of IPC, Sections 25, 27(2) of the Indian Arms Act. Already served 5.5 years in remand.

A12 Mohammed Bin Saleh Wahlan: Convicted under Sections 147, 149, 307 r/w 149 and 34 of IPC, Sections 25, 27(2) and 30 of the Indian Arms Act. Served 6 months in remand and is out on bail now.

A1 Mohd Bin Omer Yafai, Acquitted

A6 Younus Bin Omer Yafai: Acquitted

A7 Esa Bin Younus Yafai: Acquitted

A8 Yahiya Bin Younus Yafai: Acquitted

A9 Faisal Bin Ahmed Yafai: Acquitted

A10 Fazal Bin Ahmed Yafai: Acquitted

A11 Mohd Bahadur Ali Khan: Acquitted

A13 Afif Bin Younus Yafai: Acquitted

A14 Saif Bin Hussain Yafai: Acquitted

A15 Mohd Ameruddin: Acquitted

A4 Ibrahim Bin Yafai: Dead

 ?? — DECCAN CHRONICLE ?? Mohammed Pahelwan’s son, family members and supporters show victory signs after the verdict, in Hyderabad on Thursday.
— DECCAN CHRONICLE Mohammed Pahelwan’s son, family members and supporters show victory signs after the verdict, in Hyderabad on Thursday.

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