Attapur Tomb Demolition | Hyderabad, Oct 20 (Maxim News): Hyderabad City Police have arrested three people after a tomb near Pillar No. 97 at Srinivasanagar on Attapur Road was demolished around 2 am on Monday, Langer Houz police said. A fourth person is undergoing treatment for a fractured leg he sustained during the incident.
Langer Houz station house officer B Venkat Ramulu said the accused had fled by the time police reached the spot. Police searched for them and traced four people. Three were arrested, and the fourth is in hospital.
Police have registered an FIR and plan to seize the digital video recorder (DVR) of the CCTV system at the site. Investigators are also examining material allegedly used in the demolition. Assistant Commissioner of Police Mohammed Faiz and other officials visited the site on Monday afternoon. Police personnel have been deployed to maintain peace.
Attapur Tomb Demolition | Waqf society says entire tomb razed; AIMIM MLA seeks inquiry
Osman Bin Alhajri, president of the Deccan Waqf Protection Society, said the entire maqbara (tomb) was demolished. He said the structure is believed to be around 100 years old and stands on a 33-acre parcel with graves. He said the land is under dispute, with allegations of encroachment.
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According to the society, residents alerted local leaders after hearing noises during the demolition. The society alleged that those involved fled before police arrived at around 2 am.
AIMIM Karwan MLA Kausar Mohiuddin has sought an impartial inquiry and action against those responsible. He raised the issue with the Waqf Board, the Hyderabad collector, the principal secretary of minority welfare and the Golconda zonal commissioner, and informed AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi.
Kausar Mohiuddin described the structure as a historic arch and said part of it was demolished. The Waqf society maintains that the entire tomb was razed.
The land dispute and the structure’s legal status remain unclear. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has not yet confirmed the nature of the structure or whether it has heritage status. (Maxim News)
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