Telangana BJP MLA Raja Singh ARRESTED for alleged offensive comments against Prophet Muhammad

BJP MLA Raja Singh was arrested after protests broke out in front of city Police Commissioner CV Anand's office and other parts of Hyderabad on Monday night over his alleged derogatory comments about Prophet Muhammad.

New Delhi: Telangana police on Tuesday arrested controversial BJP MLA T Raja Singh for making alleged derogatory comments against Prophet Muhammad. The MLA was arrested after strong protests in Hyderabad last night with protestors demanding his immediate arrest.

Telangana Police detains BJP MLA Raja Singh for his alleged derogatory comments against Prophet Muhammad https://t.co/wZrwhIX1D1 pic.twitter.com/e4kkvM10ZQ — ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2022

According to ANI, the Hyderabad South Zone Police registered an FIR against Raja Singh at the Dabeerpura Police Station under Sections 153a, 295, and 505 of the Indian Penal Code. Protests had erupted in parts of Hyderabad late on Monday after the BJP MLA from Goshamahal released a video in which he purportedly made the alleged remarks against the Prophet. 

According to the inspector at the Dabeerpura police station, last night over 250 people gathered to protest in front of the Dabeerpura police station stating that Raja Singh has shared a derogatory video about the Prophet and had also abused and hurt the religious sentiments of the community.

"We immediately took all the details from them and registered a case under relevant sections of IPC and further probe into the case has been initiated," Inspector Dabeerpura police station said. Police took the protesters into custody at the commissioner`s office in Basheer Bagh and took them to several police stations.

On August 19, the BJP MLA was put under house arrest after he opposed the show that was held by standup comedian Munawar Faruqui in Hyderabad on August 20. Raja Singh made a video claiming that Hyderabad Police had given protection to the stand-up artiste and helped to make his show successful. The BJP MLA alleged that Faruqui had made certain remarks that hurt religious sentiments and used foul language against him.

Meanwhile, Hyderabad police have increased the security and have deployed forces out of the Hyderabad police commissioner`s office. Police have also increased security in parts of the city.