At around 12:30 am thousands gathered near Mecca masjid at Charminar as roumers spread that the BJP-VHP is taking out a rally at 2:00 am. Heavy police force deployed.
Heavy stone pelting took place in the area, and a number of shops have been damaged at Shahalibanda area. Some of the damaged shops include SBH ATM, and a supermarket.
DCP, South Zone Mr. Sabharwal reached the spot and tried to pacify the public.
The dust of violence in Musheerabad on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha and then incidents of destruction of properties belonging to minority community in Sabzimandi, Kulsoompura had not yet settled, when communal forces began working upon the plan of expansion of Bhagya Laxmi temple, illegally constructed adjacent to Charminar.
Heavy police forces have been deployed in the area, and they have managed to disperse the gathered crowd.