T Raja Singh: Protests broke out in front of city Police Commissioner CV Anand’s office.
New Delhi:
Telangana BJP MLA T Raja Singh was today arrested for his alleged derogatory comments against Prophet Muhammad following protests in Hyderabad last night demanding action against him.
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A case was registered under sections of the law relating to insulting religious beliefs, P Sai Chaitanya, Deputy Commissioner of Police, South Zone, Hyderabad, said.
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According to various reports, protests broke out in front of city Police Commissioner CV Anand’s office and other parts of Hyderabad on Monday night.
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Mr Singh had released a 10-minute video allegedly making derogatory comments about Prophet Muhammad.
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Taking a swipe at comedian Munawar Faruqui, whose show he unsuccessfully tried to disrupt recently, he said it was a “comedy” video just like Mr Faruqui’s alleged videos on Hindu gods.
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The protesters in Hyderabad said Mr Singh hurt the sentiments of the community and demanded his immediate arrest.
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A huge crowd had gathered outside the Commissioner’s office and several other places in the city. Protesters were taken into custody and later shifted to various police stations.
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T Raja Singh, the MLA from Goshamahal in the city, had last week tried to disrupt a comedy show.
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He was on Friday taken into preventive custody by the police when he tried to reach the venue of stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui’s show along with around 50 supporters to get it cancelled. The show then passed off peacefully.
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Mr Singh’s controversial comments come barely months after former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma triggered a massive diplomatic backlash with her remarks on the Prophet.
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Nupur Sharma was suspended by the BJP and as many as 10 cases were filed against her across the country.