BJP MLA Raja Singh arrested over remark on Prophet

Telangana BJP MLA T Raja Singh was arrested by the police on Tuesday for making alleged derogatory remarks against the Prophet Muhammad. A case was lodged against the BJP MLA after protests broke out on Monday night in Hyderabad after he released a video talking about the Prophet.

The protests took place in front of city police



commissioner CV Anand’s office and other parts of town.

The protesters said Singh hurt the sentiments of the community and demanded his immediate arrest. Police took the protesters into custody at the commissioner's office in Basheer Bagh and shifted them to several police stations.