Secretary of Janapriya Lake Front Society apologises for his islamophobic remark
Hyderabad: The secretary of Janapriya Lake Front Society in Kapra, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, who called a teenage Muslim boy a “Pakistani” during an argument, has apologised unconditionally for his Islamophobic remark.
“I apologise to everyone who was hurt by my remarks. I also apologise to the boy. The words were not intentional,” the managing committee secretary said.
He further expressed respect towards the Muslim community. “Most of my tenants are Muslims. I did not mean to insult them,” he said.
On June 19, a video became massively viral after the managing committee secretary called a teenage boy “Pakistani” during an argument over an unregistered tenant, triggering a confrontation with police personnel present at the scene.
The teenager is heard pushing back angrily, citing his family’s military service. His grandfather, he said, had served as a Subedar in the Indian Army. “Don’t call me Pakistani; I am an Indian,” he shouted back.
The secretary is heard responding, “I am just asking if you are a Pakistani; why are you staying here?”
In another video, the teenager alleged that the secretary accused them of being in the country to plant bombs. “This man accused us of being Pakistani; he says we are here to plant bombs. The police are here, but they aren’t doing anything,” he said in the video.
Hyderabad is known for its communal brotherhood with many communities existin peacefully over the years. The altercation evoked strong political responses from Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT), Telangana Rakshana Samithi (TRS) and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), demanding strict action against the secretary.
This post was last modified on June 22, 2026 4:45 pm