A day after the polling for GHMC elections turned violent at the last minute, tension continued in many parts of the city as police booked top leaders of the MIM in connection with assault on the leaders of the Congress, the TRS and the BJP.
MIM MlA Ahmad Balala, who was arrested in connection with the attack on the son of Deputy Chief Minister Mahmood Ali, was released by the court on bail.
Balala against whom cases were booked under Sections 341, 448, 427, 506, 147, r/w149 of Indian Penal Code was produced at the Nampally court this morning and was released on bail on personal bond. Balala and his supporters were also charged with attacking Rival Majlis Bachao Tehreek candidate Amjadullah Khan in Azampura.
Meanwhile, Mir Chowk police booked a case against MIM president and MP Asaduddin Owaisi in
connection with the attack on Telangana Congress President Uttam Kumar Reddy
and Congress leader in legislative council Mohammed Ali Shabbir.
Meanwhile Chandrayangutta police booked case against Akbaruddin Owaisi in connection with the clash between the workers of MIM and the BJP in Jangammet area during GHMC elections yesterday. Police said it booked the case against Akbaruddin and others on the complaint of attack the BJP candidate.