A section of the protesters turned into a mob and resorted to violence and damaged two police vehicles
A section of the protesters turned into a mob and resorted to violence and damaged two police vehicles
against sporadic protests Now suspended Bharatiya Janata Party MLA T. Raja Singh’s objectionable remarks Throughout the night against the Prophet Muhammad continued in many parts of the city. Amid a significant increase in constabulary across the city, police at first urged the angry, slogan-shouting youths to go home, but later started using force as they lathi-charged people to disperse them.
Members of the public soon began to show their displeasure. Suspended BJP MLA released from police custody, Late on Tuesday, people barged into the Charminar and started shouting slogans demanding death penalty for the Goshamahal MLA. A while back, protests were witnessed in Chandrayangutta, Misriganj and Malakpet, where hundreds of youth took to the streets. Dozens of people entered the Amberpet police station demanding the police to arrest Mr. Singh. Shri Singh’s effigy continues to burn parts of the old city Good morning. Despite attempts to disperse them, the protesters, some carrying black flags and some holding the tricolour, returned.
As the night progressed, the protesters came to Shalibanda crossroads and were seen near Charminar, Gulzar Hauz and Vattapalli. Youths riding motorcycles were seen shouting slogans all over the city.
Around one o’clock in the night the streets near Allah Masjid in Shaliband were full of youths. Despite the request of the police, the youths raised slogans and refused to move.
A section of the protesters turned into a mob and resorted to violence and damaged two police vehicles. A taxi was also attacked and damaged. Police lathi-charged to disperse the crowd.
In an effort to pacify the protesters, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MLA Ahmed Balala arrived at the scene at around 2.45 pm, then tried to reason with him, but the protesters heeded his call for peace. refused. The agitated youths demanded to know why they were lathi-charged.
Amid loud sloganeering, Mr Balla then spoke to senior police officials and demanded enforcement of the Preventive Detention Act against the BJP MLA and was assured.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (South Zone) P. Sai Chaitanya was on the spot. Speaking to the media, he said that Mr Singh’s intentions and statements against Prophet Muhammad were inappropriate and wrong. He said that he sympathizes with the peaceful protesters and urged them not to indulge in any violence. Mr Chaitanya also said that the Hyderabad City Police has taken Mr Singh’s objectionable statements and ensuing reactions as “arrogance” and will take all possible measures to put him behind bars.
Other senior officers argued with the men and spoke to them through the public address system atop the Vajra vehicle, urging them to exercise restraint. The police assured them that the case against Mr. Singh would be taken to the sessions court.
Tension was also brewing near the house of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha leader Laddu Yadav, who alleged that unidentified men broke into his neighborhood and tore banners. Mr. Yadav was arrested recently For allegedly using unparliamentary language against AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi.
In a separate incident, unconfirmed reports of two youths being assaulted were circulating.
Protests continued overnight against suspended BJP leader in Telangana
A section of the protesters turned into a mob and resorted to violence and damaged two police vehicles
A section of the protesters turned into a mob and resorted to violence and damaged two police vehicles
against sporadic protests Now suspended Bharatiya Janata Party MLA T. Raja Singh’s objectionable remarks Throughout the night against the Prophet Muhammad continued in many parts of the city. Amid a significant increase in constabulary across the city, police at first urged the angry, slogan-shouting youths to go home, but later started using force as they lathi-charged people to disperse them.
Members of the public soon began to show their displeasure. Suspended BJP MLA released from police custody, Late on Tuesday, people barged into the Charminar and started shouting slogans demanding death penalty for the Goshamahal MLA. A while back, protests were witnessed in Chandrayangutta, Misriganj and Malakpet, where hundreds of youth took to the streets. Dozens of people entered the Amberpet police station demanding the police to arrest Mr. Singh. Shri Singh’s effigy continues to burn parts of the old city Good morning. Despite attempts to disperse them, the protesters, some carrying black flags and some holding the tricolour, returned.
As the night progressed, the protesters came to Shalibanda crossroads and were seen near Charminar, Gulzar Hauz and Vattapalli. Youths riding motorcycles were seen shouting slogans all over the city.
Around one o’clock in the night the streets near Allah Masjid in Shaliband were full of youths. Despite the request of the police, the youths raised slogans and refused to move.
A section of the protesters turned into a mob and resorted to violence and damaged two police vehicles. A taxi was also attacked and damaged. Police lathi-charged to disperse the crowd.
In an effort to pacify the protesters, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MLA Ahmed Balala arrived at the scene at around 2.45 pm, then tried to reason with him, but the protesters heeded his call for peace. refused. The agitated youths demanded to know why they were lathi-charged.
Amid loud sloganeering, Mr Balla then spoke to senior police officials and demanded enforcement of the Preventive Detention Act against the BJP MLA and was assured.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (South Zone) P. Sai Chaitanya was on the spot. Speaking to the media, he said that Mr Singh’s intentions and statements against Prophet Muhammad were inappropriate and wrong. He said that he sympathizes with the peaceful protesters and urged them not to indulge in any violence. Mr Chaitanya also said that the Hyderabad City Police has taken Mr Singh’s objectionable statements and ensuing reactions as “arrogance” and will take all possible measures to put him behind bars.
Other senior officers argued with the men and spoke to them through the public address system atop the Vajra vehicle, urging them to exercise restraint. The police assured them that the case against Mr. Singh would be taken to the sessions court.
Tension was also brewing near the house of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha leader Laddu Yadav, who alleged that unidentified men broke into his neighborhood and tore banners. Mr. Yadav was arrested recently For allegedly using unparliamentary language against AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi.
In a separate incident, unconfirmed reports of two youths being assaulted were circulating.