HYDERABAD: A day after the Hussainialam police booked a criminal case, the AIMIM MLA Mumtaz Ahmed Khan from Charminar constituency justified his assault and clarified that the motive behind the case was just to defame him.
In a statement pertaining to slapping his neighbour Ghulam Ghouse Jeelani, the MLA said that he had valid reasons to slap the man as the man misbehaved with him.
Speaking to the media at his Old City residence, Mumtaz Khan said that on December 11 night, while he was returning home after attending a series of functions, Jeelani had threw a water bottle which hit his car. The MLA further said that when he questioned Jeelani for his improper behavior, the man's response was rude and he behaved in a vulgar manner.
“For the past 25 years I have been in politics and in order to malign my political image a few vested interests have been resorting to mischief. But I still enjoy the public support and have a good reputation in the constituency,” said Khan.
On Sunday, police registered a case under relevant sections of the IPC against the MLA after a complaint was lodged against him.
