He threatened the teacher, saying he would have him hanged inside the jail in two days. He further stated, "Do you know that 90% of the people in jail belong to us? There's a thief, a scoundrel, a scoundrel, and a murderer. If nothing happens to you outside, then we will send you to the jail and get done with you."
Shah's clarification came in response to a media query about the first first case lodged under the new laws that have come into force beginning from today.
Amit Shah said that the new criminal law bills have a provision of trial in absentia for those who are "hiding in other countries" for terror acts and other offences in India.