IANSSuspended BJP MLA Raja Singh on Thursday was detained by Hyderabad Police under a preventive detention provision, days after he secured bail in a case relating to making remarks against Prophet Mohammed and Islam.
Singh was picked up under Act No.1 of 1986 (Preventive Detention Act), as per the city police.
"Records disclose that out of 101 criminal cases registered against him, he was involved in 18 communal offenses. Mangalhat Police executed PD order on him, he is being lodged in Central Prison, Cheriapally," ANI quoted Hyderabad Police as saying.
He was earlier arrested on Tuesday for allegedly making remarks against Prophet Mohammed. However, he was released by a local court later that day as the police did not follow his arrest as per the Supreme Court guidelines.
Protests were held on Tuesday and last night against the MLA.
(With inputs from agencies)
Singh was picked up under Act No.1 of 1986 (Preventive Detention Act), as per the city police.
"Records disclose that out of 101 criminal cases registered against him, he was involved in 18 communal offenses. Mangalhat Police executed PD order on him, he is being lodged in Central Prison, Cheriapally," ANI quoted Hyderabad Police as saying.
Suspended BJP leader T Raja Singh detained under PD Act. Records disclose that out of 101 criminal cases registered… https://t.co/IJCOZwrIqG
— ANI (@ANI) 1661425792000He was earlier arrested on Tuesday for allegedly making remarks against Prophet Mohammed. However, he was released by a local court later that day as the police did not follow his arrest as per the Supreme Court guidelines.
Protests were held on Tuesday and last night against the MLA.
(With inputs from agencies)
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