Hyderabad: Tension prevailed in Hyderabad’s Madannapet area after miscreants allegedly threw eggs on a passing Durga pooja procession on the night of Saturday, October 24.
Senior police officers, including Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Kiran Khare, Additional DCP Majid, Saidabad Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Shyam Sunder, ACP Venkat Reddy and Madannapet Station House Officer (SHO) K Chandra Sekhar, rushed to the spot to assess the situation and address the concerns.
“At around 2 am, we received information that some people threw eggs on the procession while passing through Santosh Hotel. We have initiated an investigation and are reviewing CCTV footage. So far, two people have been taken into custody,” police said.
Police warn against spreading false information
After reaching the spot, police appealed to the public not to believe unverified reports or circulate information without checking its authenticity.
They warned that cases would be registered and legal action taken against those found spreading false rumours.
Police also urged residents to maintain peace and cooperate with the authorities.
