India, Aug. 20 -- Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday introduced in the Lok Sabha contentious bills that propose that a sitting minister, chief minister or even the prime minister can lose their position within a month if they are arrested or detained for 30 days straight over an offence that carries a jail term of five years or more.

The move to introduce the bills was opposed by AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi, following which Opposition's sloganeering ensued, prompting Lok Sabha speaker to adjourn the proceedings till 3 pm.

"This violates separation of powers. It gives executive agencies power to play judge, jury and executioner. This bill would empower the unelected to play the role of the executionary," Owaisi said, opposin...