Tension flared in Hyderabad’s Old City after mobs pelted stones at police protesting alleged desecration of a religious place. Police used force, deployed reinforcements, and intensified patrolling, bringing the situation under control
Trouble started when a group of people who were attending prayers at a religious place objected to certain persons playing loud music outside the premises. The issue escalated when some Hindu groups took out a protest rally and attempted to celebrate Holi near the mosque.
