Business Standard

Friday prayers at Mecca Masjid peaceful: Police Commissoner

Image

Press Trust of India Hyderabad

: Barring some slogan shouting against the Citizenship Amendment Act, prayers at the historic Mecca Masjid here passed off peacefully, Hyderabad Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar said here on Friday.

"City is peaceful. Except for some slogan shouting against the CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act), situation at Mecca Masjid was peaceful.

Though there was no additional deployment of force, our senior officials were present at the mosque," Kumar told PTI.

The city has been witnessing sporadic protests by various organisations, including students and political parties, against the CAA for the past few days.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Dec 20 2019 | 2:30 PM IST

Explore News