Hyderabad: Mild tension prevailed in Mallepally, Hyderabad, on Wednesday afternoon after All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MLA Majid Hussain protested over a mosque land row.
A heavy police force was also deployed in the area to maintain law and order.
Mosque land row
It all started after an advocate claimed possession of the land where the mosque, Masjid-e-Ibrahim, is constructed.
The protest triggered after officials visited the mosque based on the case filed by the advocate in the court.
When officials started visiting the mosque, locals began gathering. Later, the AIMIM MLA also joined them. During the protest at the spot, people were seen raising slogans too.
AIMIM MLA Majid Hussain offered prayer at mosque in Mallepally
The MLA not only participated in the protest but also offered prayers in the mosque.
Speaking to the media after the incident, he said that AIMIM workers were at the mosque since last night.
He also promised to obtain a stay order from the court by submitting the relevant documents.
