Hyderabad: Tension gripped Kismatpur in Rajendranagar late on Wednesday night, April 29, after an unidentified person entered a mosque and vandalised religious material, prompting police to rush additional forces to the area.
The incident at Masjid-e-Bilal came to light around 11.30 pm. According to the CCTV footage, a man in a blue shirt and pants entered the mosque with his footwear.
After a few seconds, he comes out holding some books.
The Rajendranagar Police Station House Officer (SHO) Muthu Yadav told Siasat.com that six books were reportedly stolen, including a Quran. When asked if there was any structural damage to the religious structure, the officer replied in negative.
“We have registered a case against an unknown individual for trespassing, stealing and hurting religious sentiments. The situation now is peaceful but we are looking at CCTV footage to nab the culprit,” the SHO said.
When asked if the accused person was drunk, the officer refused the allegation. “The investigations are ongoing. We cannot say anything as of now,” he said.
As news spread, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MLC Mirza Rahmath Baig visited the spot. Talking to the media, he said, “The trespassers had entered the premises and caused deliberate damage to the religious material. The Masjid-e-Bilal committee lodged a complaint with the police, demanding registration of a case and the arrest of those responsible.”
