FIR Filed Against 2 Dozen People Over ‘I Love Muhammad’ Boards On Road
Kanpur/Hyderabad, Sept 19 (Maxim News): More than two dozen individuals have been booked on charges of disturbing communal harmony for allegedly putting up boards and erecting a tent on a public road during Barawafat celebrations here, police said recently.
The FIR was registered on September 9 against nine named and 15 unidentified people for allegedly installing boards with “I Love Mohammad” written on them on a public road in Syed Nagar under Rawatpur police station area, they said.
The move triggered objections from Hindu organisations, who termed it a “new trend” and alleged it was a deliberate provocation, Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Dinesh Tripathi said.
Members of the Muslim community had installed these boards last week and erected a tent on a public road, close to a gate from where the Ram Navami procession usually passes, the DCP told.
“We tried to persuade them to remove the boards and tent as no new trend on public roads can be permitted. Their actions posed a potential threat to law and order. No one will be spared,” Tripathi said.
Muslim clerics were also called in to mediate, but initial efforts proved futile, police said.
Police later got the boards and tent removed to restore peace, said an official.
On the complaint of Sub-Inspector Pankaj Sharma, the FIR was filed against the accused under charges of disturbing communal harmony and unlawful assembly, police said.
In the FIR, Sharafat Hussain, Babu Ali, Mohammad Siraj, Rahman, Ikram Ahmed, Iqbal, Bunty, Kunnu ‘Kabadi’ and Sahnoor Alam have been named, along with two vehicle drivers and 15 unidentified individuals, police said.
Station House Officer (Rawatpur) K K Mishra told reporters that the police investigation suggested that the accused persons acted “deliberately” to disturb communal harmony.
“This was a planned attempt to disrupt peace. Searches are on to arrest the absconding accused,” the SHO added. (Maxim News)
Next Story:
Voting For Municipal Elections Ongoing: 48.54 % Polling Till 1 PM
![Voting For Municipal Elections Ongoing: 48.54 % Polling Till 1 PM]()
Hyderabad, Feb 11 (Maxim News): Polling for the municipal elections is underway across the state. 48.54 percent polling has been recorded till 1 pm. Voters are lining up at polling stations to exercise their right to vote. However, during the polling, the ruling Congress party is committing atrocities in many areas. The opposition BRS has…
Iran Violently Suppressed Protests: President Pezeshkian Apologized To People Of The Country
![Iran Violently Suppressed Protests: President Pezeshkian Apologized To People Of The Country]()
Tehran/internet/Hyderabad, Feb 11 (Maxim News): Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed some sadness over the violent crackdown by security forces on anti-government protests in Iran. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, he apologized to the people of the country. He said he understands the pain of those who lost family members and those injured in…
GHMC Reorganisation: 60 Circles Divided Among Three Municipal Corporations
![GHMC Reorganisation: 60 Circles Divided Among Three Municipal Corporations]()
Hyderabad, Feb 11 (Maxim News): With the city municipal administration reorganised into three municipal corporations, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) comes with 30 circles, while the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation has 16 circles and the Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation has 14 circles.
IAS Officers Transferred In Telangana
![IAS Officers Transferred In Telangana]()
Hyderabad, Feb 11 (Maxim News): The Telangana state government has made key changes in the administrative department. The government on Wednesday issued fresh orders transferring 10 IAS officers. These transfers have assumed importance during the municipal elections. The most crucial of these transfers is the appointment of a new MD for Singareni Corporation. Jyoti Buddha…
Maha Shivaratri 2026: TSRTC To Run 2243 Special Buses
![Maha Shivaratri 2026: TSRTC To Run 2243 Special Buses]()
Hyderabad, Feb. 11 (Maxim News): TSRTC special buses for Maha Shivaratri will operate across Telangana to facilitate devotees traveling to major Shiva temples.
Now you can get the latest stories from Indtoday on Telegram every day. Click the link to subscribe. Click to follow Indtoday’s Facebook page, Twitter, and Instagram. For all the latest Hyderabad News updates
