Ruckus over disputed post in Telangana’s Adilabad, people surrounded the police station, heavy police force deployed

Pressure prevailed in Telangana’s Adilabad metropolis over an objectionable social media put up. People from one neighborhood in massive numbers took to the streets to protest. It’s being advised that an individual shared a derogatory put up about Prophet Muhammad in a WhatsApp group. A lot of folks gathered in entrance of One City police station on Saturday night time demanding motion in opposition to this particular person.

An environment of pressure was created as a result of protests. Some folks tried to forcibly enter the police station. Police used lathi cost to cease them. On this some protesters pelted stones on the police. There was an environment of struggle outdoors the police station for some time. Then in some way the matter was settled with the intervention of the highest officers.

Superintendent of Police Udayakumar Reddy, who reached the spot, advised the protesters {that a} case has been registered and efforts are being made to arrest the accused. Reddy appealed to the folks to take care of peace. Strict motion might be taken in opposition to those that disturb communal concord or take the legislation into their very own palms, he added.

Following the incident, the police have deployed further forces to forestall any untoward incident. The police have registered a case beneath part 295A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The complainant advised the police that the accused used abusive language when he and a few others objected to the derogatory put up.