Telangana Congress leader Feroz Khan arrested for assaulting scribe

 The Saifabad police arrested Congress leader Feroz Khan for allegedly assaulting a reporter during the party’s candlelight march at Tank Bund.

Published: 03rd October 2020 09:14 AM  |   Last Updated: 03rd October 2020 09:14 AM   |  A+A-

HANDCUFF, ARREST

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By Express News Service

HYDERABAD:  The Saifabad police arrested Congress leader Feroz Khan for allegedly assaulting a reporter during the party’s candlelight march at Tank Bund. Khan was produced before the court after undergoing a Covid-19 test.According to the police, Congress party workers held a candle light march at Tank Bund on Thursday.

While senior party leaders were arriving to join the march, the media was covering the programme. Feroz Khan became angry at a reporter for pushing him aside, and allegedly assaulted and abused him. Mediapersons lodged a complaint with Saifabad police. Based on complaint, the police registered cases and arrested Feroz Khan on Friday.

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