T Raja Singh picked up again by Telangana Police, second time in 3 days

Aug 25, 2022 05:10 PM IST

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Earlier, a large crowd of protestors gathered at Shalibanda in Hyderabad over his alleged remarks against Prophet Mohammad. The police resorted to lathi charge to control the protesters.

The Telangana Police detained suspended BJP leader T Raja Singh under the Preventive Detention Act (PD Act) from his residence in Hyderabad on Thursday, two days after he was arrested and later granted bail for his alleged controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammad, news agency ANI reported citing the Hyderabad Police.

Telangana Police had earlier arrested BJP MLA Raja Singh for his alleged derogatory comments against Prophet Mohammad.(ANI file)

The Hyderabad Police said records disclose that out of 101 criminal cases registered against him, he was involved in 18 communal offenses. Mangalhat Police executed the PD order on Singh and he is being lodged in Central Prison, Cheriapally.

Earlier, a large crowd of protestors gathered at Shalibanda in Hyderabad over his alleged remarks. The police resorted to lathi charge to control the protesters.

Singh had released a 10-minute video making derogatory statements against the Prophet which led to a huge furore demanding action against him. He was taken into custody on the same day, however, he was released on Tuesday after the Court returned his remand application and ordered that he be released forthwith.

The FIR was registered against him at the Dabeerpura Police Station under sections 153a, 295, and 505 of the Indian Penal Code.

BJP suspended T Raja Singh

The BJP said Singh's remarks were against the party's line and suspended him. The suspension letter issued to him read, "You have expressed views contrary to the Party's position on various matters, which is in clear violation of Rule XXV. 10 (a) of the constitution of the Bharatiya Janata Party."

The suspension letter written by the head of the disciplinary committee Om Pathak stated, "I have been directed to convey to you that pending further inquiry, you are suspended from the party and from your responsibilities/assignments if any, with immediate effect. Please also show cause within 10 days from the date of this notice as to why should you not be expelled from the party. Your detailed reply must reach the undersigned no later than 2nd of September 2022."

Earlier the BJP had suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma for commenting against the Prophet and expelled Delhi leader Naveen Jindal for similar remarks.

(With inputs from ANI)