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Hyderabad, Aug 25 (KMS): Protests continued in Hyderabad city in the Indian state of Telangana against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Raja Singh’s derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
A tense situation prevailed in the old city as hundreds of people took to streets after Raja Singh was granted bail.
At a couple of places, the protest turned violent prompting the police to resort to baton charge to disperse the protests, who burnt tyres on the roads.
Carrying black flags and raising slogans, protesters gathered at the historic Charminar, Madina circle, Barkas, Chandrayangutta, Chanchalguda, City College, Afzal Gunj and other areas.
The City police also closed down all the petrol pumps across parts of the old city as protests continue against the now suspended BJP MLA, according to reports.
The protesters demanded stringent action against the controversial MLA.
