HYDERABAD: Banjara Hills police on Thursday night arrested a painter for allegedly threatening AIMIM Karwan MLA Kausar Mohiuddin over phone a few days ago.
Bilal, a Hakimpet resident, was held for threatening the MLA over phone. Police officials said Bilal had worked in a hotel where he had an argument with the MLA’s son and bore a grudge against the MLA’s son. Bilal stole a mobile phone, from which he made the call. The MLA lodged a complaint claiming that the caller threatened to abduct his son if he failed to pay Rs 50 lakh ransom.