Hyderabad City Police Commissioner Anurag Sharma on Monday informed that 18 cases were filed in connection with the clashes that have taken place in the Old City area recently.
Speaking to the media here, Anurag Sharma stated that 109 persons and 10 Corporators were arrested in connection with the incidents. Seven MIM MLAs and an MLC were also taken into custody, and later released, he added. He appealed to the people not to believe any rumors being spread by mischief mongers.
The police have put on high alert keeping in mind the tense situation in the Old City. The police has set-up check posts and checking the suspicious persons. Huge number of police were deployed in the old city area. (NSS)