WATCH: Congress MCD candidate's father MANHANDLES cop in Shaheen Bagh; FIR registered

Asif Khan, a resident of Shaheen Bagh was addressing a public gathering in front of the Tayyab mosque, and misbehaved with Sub Inspector Akshay, who approached to Asif and inquired about the gathering

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New Delhi: Delhi Police on Friday, November 25, 2022, lodged a case against Asif Mohammad Khan, father of Congress MCD councillor nominee Ms Ariba Khan, for misbehaving and manhandling with police personnel on duty in front of Shaheen Bagh Tayyab Masjid. According to Delhi Police, Asif Khan, a resident of Shaheen Bagh was addressing a public gathering, in front of the Tayyab mosque using a portable speaker, and misbehaved with Sub Inspector Akshay, who approached to Asif and inquired about the gathering. 

Case registered at Shaheen Bagh police station against former Congress MLA #AsifKhan u/s 186 & 353 for abusing cop

According to police, the incident took place when Asif Khan was addressing a gathering of around 20-30 people in front of Taiyyab Masjid.#Congress pic.twitter.com/1z8lyHyO6R

— #जयश्रीराधे (@gayatrigkhurana) November 26, 2022

"On November 25 a police personnel, Sub Inspector Akshay, during patrolling in the area noticed a gathering of about 20-30 people in front of Tayyab Masjid. The policeman reached in front of Tayyab Masjid near the gathering, where Asif Mohammad Khan, (father of Congress MCD Councillor candidate Ms Ariba Khan) a resident of Thokar number 9, Shaheen Bagh, Delhi along with his supporters was present in front of Tayyab Masjid and addressing the gathering using a portable speaker," Delhi Police said. 

During patrolling near Tayyab Masjid area yesterday, police constable noticed a gathering. One Asif Mohd Khan, father of Congress MCD Counselor candidate Ariba Khan along with his supporters was addressing the gathering using loud hailer: Delhi Police

(Screengrab of viral video) pic.twitter.com/ownec4cHMs

— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2022

"When the police personnel on duty asked Asif Mohammad Khan for permission from of the Election Commission regarding the gathering. Hearing this Asif Mohammad Khan became aggressive and started misbehaving with the cop. Asif Mohammad Khan used abusive language and manhandled the policeman on duty," the police added. 

Sub Inspector Akshay has given a complaint against the accused at the Shaheen Bagh Police Station. Delhi Police has registered a complaint against Asif Khan, based on the complainant police personnel Akshay under 186/353 sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Police`s investigation into this matter is underway.

#UPDATE | The main accused, former Congress MLA Asif Mohd Khan has been arrested. FIR registered at Shaheen Bagh Police Station. Two others Minhaaz and Saabir have also been detained while arresting the accused. Their role in the above FIR is being examined: Delhi Police

— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2022

 The former MLA Asif Mohammad Khan, along with 2 others have been arrested by the Delhi Police. FIR has been registered at Shaheen Bagh Police Station. Raids are going on for the arrest of the remaining accused who assaulted and misbehaved with police officers