Hyderabad, Sept. 15 -- AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said the Supreme Court's interim order on the Waqf Amendment Act will not protect Waqf properties from the law brought by the NDA government.

He warned that the Act could benefit encroachers and stop the development of Waqf land.

Speaking to the reporters, Owaisi said, "It is an interim order. We hope that the SC gives a final decision soon on the entire act, and the hearing begins. This order will not protect the Waqf properties from the act made by the NDA government. Encroachers would be rewarded. Waqf properties will not be developed. We hope that the SC takes a final decision soon..."

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