Old City Normal After Protests Over Owaisi's Arrest
Rajesh, who was arrested 5 days ago on charges of assault, insists that his landlord was using his political infuencle to victimise him, and that the police were firmly in the latter's pocket.
Hyderabad | 11th January 2013
Mild tension prevailed near Mecca Masjid when supporters of the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen tried to take out a rally after Friday prayers in a protest against the arrest of MIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi.
As soon as the Friday prayers were over, a group of youngsters came out of the Mecca Masjid while holding a banner carrying a picture of Akbaruddin Owaisi. They were raising slogans in favour of MIM and against the police. They tried to move towards the Laad Bazar side while continuing the slogan shouting. However, they were stopped and driven back by the police.
However, some youngsters hurled stones from inside the mosque premises due to which the glass panes of a police vehicle were damaged. Three people were reportedly injured due to stone pelting, although this was not confirmed by the police. A few teargas shells were fired to disperse the agitation mob.
Meanwhile, the elders from the Muslim community rushed towards the agitating youth and successfully convinced them to disperse.
After about an hour, the normal traffic was restored on the Charminar, road and shops and establishments too reopened.
According to Charminar ACP Rammohan Rao, the situation is peaceful and completely under control. He said that the police would continue to maintain its vigil in the Old City although it does not apprehend any trouble. (INN)
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