A magistrate's court here today directed Kazipet police to investigate and register an FIR against Owaisi, following a complaint by advocate Kotha Ravi of Bapujinagar, Kazipet.
Ravi has alleged that he saw a video of a provocative speech by Owaisi on the Internet, which targeted a community.
Owaisi was arrested last evening in connection with his speech in Adilabad.