In Hyderabad, protests to have BJP MLA Raja Singh arrested have persisted. Raja Singh, who had been detained on August 22 due to remarks he had made about the Prophet Mohammed, was immediately freed on bail. In numerous areas of Hyderabad's Old City, protests have started since then. In 44 critical areas of the Old City, there has been a significant deployment of police, primarily Paramilitary and Rapid Action forces. To stop the violence, Telangana Police have also been stationed in other locations. On the evening of August 24, some youngsters threw stones at the police, prompting the police to storm into residences and arrest males.
