Dalit Sangharsha Samiti Demands Criminal Action Against Minister Zameer Ahmad Khan, Former Wakf Board Chief

 

Dalit Sangharsha Samiti Demands Criminal Action Against Minister Zameer Ahmad Khan, Former Wakf Board Chief

Bengaluru, July 2, 2025 — Alleging large-scale corruption and political vendetta in the disbursal of government grants to religious institutions, the Karnataka Dalit Sangharsha Samiti (Bhima Gharjane Neelisene State Committee) has demanded the immediate dismissal of Wakf, Housing, and Minority Welfare Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmad Khan and criminal proceedings against K. Anwar Basha, former chairman of the Karnataka State Wakf Board.

Addressing a press conference at the Press Club of Bengaluru, the committee alleged that despite the Karnataka government releasing ₹150 crore on May 31, 2025 (under budget head 2225-04-102-0-03), no funds were allocated to religious institutions in Surpur constituency, while other constituencies across the state received grants.

The allocation was intended for the repair, restoration, and development of mosques, ashurkhanas, graveyards, and related institutions. Legislators from across the state were instructed to submit priority works, and most received funds—except Surpur, the committee said.

Despite submitting a proposal in October 2024 for 8 urgent works estimated at ₹3.19 crore, Surpur received “not even a single paisa,” the committee noted. The reason, they allege, is the refusal to pay a 25% commission (kickback) allegedly demanded by Minister Zameer Ahmad Khan and former Wakf Board chief K. Anwar Basha.

Election Manipulation Alleged

The committee also accused Anwar Basha of misusing his position during the Wakf Committee chairman elections by promising increased funding and lower commission percentages in exchange for votes. It is alleged that areas that voted for Basha received substantial funding, while those that did not — including Surpur — were deliberately denied.

They further claimed that even though funds were not disbursed in 2022–23, selective release took place this year. Notably, supporters of Sajjad Ali Al Hussaini Khwaja Bande Nawaz Dargah, who is now the current Wakf Board President and hails from Kalaburagi, were also excluded from funding because they backed a different candidate.

“This is clear political vendetta and misuse of public office to punish poor religious institutions in Surpur, many of which are affiliated with Sajjad Naseen. It is unjust and communal in nature,” said Dr. Jaffar Hussain (State Vice President), Naganna Kalladevanahalli (State Convener), T.M. Muniraju (Bengaluru District Convener), and others.

Demands and Action

The committee has called for:

An independent investigation by a retired High Court judge

The removal of Zameer Ahmad Khan from the Cabinet

Filing of criminal cases against both Zameer Ahmad Khan and K. Anwar Basha


A delegation from the organization is set to submit a formal complaint to the Hon’ble Governor of Karnataka, seeking his intervention.

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