BJP MLA Arrested In Hyderabad Over Prophet Remark After Massive Protests

T Raja Singh: Protests broke out in front of city Police Commissioner CV Anand's office…

On Tuesday, Telangana BJP MLA T Raja Singh was arrested for his alleged derogatory comments against Prophet Muhammad following protests in Hyderabad last night demanding action against him. 

As per the information, 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.

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 after Mr Singh released a video allegedly making derogatory comments about Prophet Muhammad.

As per the information, The protesters said Singh hurt the sentiments of the community and demanded his immediate arrest. Police took the protesters into custody at the commissioner's office in Basheer Bagh and shifted them to several police stations.

The BJP MLA had released a "comedy" video against comedian Munawar Faruqui who held a show in Hyderabad last week amid protests. Earlier, Raja Singh threatened to stop Faruqui's show and said he would burn down the set at the venue. He was placed under house arrest for the threat.

Raja Singh said Munawar Faruqui hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus and made remarks against the comedian and his mother. He also allegedly made derogatory remarks on the Prophet in the video.