Dhule, Jan. 9 -- All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi came down heavily on Congress for its alleged role in strengthening the stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

He alleged that the amendments introduced by Congress, when P Chidambaram was the Union Home Minister, have resulted in prolonged incarceration of undertrial prisoners, including scholars Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam.

Speaking at the event here, Owaisi said, "The Supreme Court did not grant bail to two undertrial accused, and the Supreme Court explained why it did not grant bail. During the UPA government, the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act was amended, and included a definition of what constitutes terro...