Addressing a gathering at Kundarki town in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad district, Owaisi sought support for his party's nominee, Zeenat Mehndi, for the nagar panchayat chairperson post.
Firozabad corporator, 49-year-old Vineeta Agarwal, her husband and six others have been arrested in the case. The couple, who have a daughter, allegedly wanted a male child, police have said.
Principal Secretary, Medical and Health, Amit Mohan Prasad said coronavirus infection has been reported in 58 of the state s 75 districts and the number of active cases stands at 1,525.