Hyderabad: A case of sexual harassment of a tribal woman by a Muslim auto rickshaw driver has come to light in Jainur area of ​​Asifabad district of Telangana. After the news spread, a mob gathered and allegedly started attacking the properties of the minority community.

Communal tension flared up when a mob allegedly started attacking properties belonging to the minority community after a tribal woman was sexually assaulted by a Muslim auto-rickshaw driver. Police reached the spot and dispersed the mob.

A mosque was also attacked

Videos posted on social media showed smoke billowing out as the mob set shops on fire and destroyed furniture. A mosque was also attacked. Meanwhile, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar and AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi spoke to DGP Dr Jitendra about the situation in Jainoor.

At the same time, Owaisi said that the auto driver was arrested and sent to jail. Today, I heard that a mosque was attacked and I have seen the videos. I have been assured by the DGP that he is monitoring the situation and sending additional forces.

Owaisi appealed for peace

I am appealing for peace and requesting the Telangana government that no one should be allowed to take the law into their own hands and those who are spreading violence should be arrested. I hope that SP, Asifabad will normalise the situation and the culprits will be arrested and sent for trial.