The Former CPI (M) MP Penumali Madhu and his followers today afternoon came under attack by the MIM workers while he visited the residence of Mohammed Aqeel at Nasheman Nagar who committed suicide by hanging due to the alleged police harassment.
The MIM MLA Yakutpura Mumtaz Ahmed Khan, Chenchalam Corporator Wajahat Ali Khan and others reportedly attacked Madhu, City secretariat member CPI (M) M.Srinivas and others while they visited Aqeel’s residence and were addressing media. In this incident Madhu suffered minor injuries and he was taken to Osmania General Hospital where he was admitted.
The CPI (M) activists staged a protest in front of Bhavani Nagar police station against the attack and demanded action against the legislature. The protestors carried a banner “Police Zulum Bandh Karo, Informers Murdabad”.
On receiving complaint the Bhavani Nagar Police registered a case against MIM MLA and ten others under section 147 (Rioting), 323(Voluntarily causing hurt) and 149 IPC (Unlawful assembly).
–Bureau Report Siasat News