After several complaints were filed and violence erupted in Hyderabad, the city police arrested BJP MLA T Raja Singh on Tuesday for his alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad. Several leaders from the Muslim community have raised their concerns about Raja Singh's comments and so did All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi condemned the BJP leader's remarks.


While speaking about the issue, Owaisi alleged that BJP doesn't like Muslims and they are trying to destroy the social fabric of the country. " condemn the comments made by BJP MLA. BJP doesn't want to see that there is peace in Hyderabad. BJP hates Prophet Muhammad and Muslims. They want to destroy the social fabric of India," Owaisi said, as quoted by news agency ANI.


"Fight with us politically but not like this. If PM Modi and BJP don't support these comments then they should react. I also condemn the slogans (Sar Tan Se Juda) that were raised and will say to those people to not take law into their hands," the AIMIM chief further said.






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As reported earlier, Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) spokesperson Ajmadullah Khan warned the TRS government of not getting votes from the Muslim community in the upcoming Assembly elections. The MBT spokesperson said that Raja Singh should not only be arrested but should be booked under PD Act and he should be given rigorous imprisonment for at least two years for alleged derogatory comments against Prophet Muhammad.


"If you are not taking stern action against Raja Singh, none of the Muslim votes will go for the TRS government in the upcoming 2023 Assembly elections," said MBT spokesperson, Ajmadullah Khan.


Meanwhile, security beefed up around the Bolaram Police Station where MLA Raja Singh put in custody.