Hyderabad: As Shaheen Bagh-type protest erupt across various states against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Hyderabad police commissioner has clarified that such a protest model would not be allowed in the city and action will be taken for the inconvenience caused to the public.
"Nothing like Shaheen Bagh will be allowed in Hyderabad...impossible," Anjani Kumar, the Police Chief told reporters amid continuing protests against CAA, National Population Register (NPR) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in various parts of the country.
"There is no Shaheen Bagh incident in Hyderabad. Don't bring that. Hyderabad is the best city in India and will further improve. Don't compare Hyderabad with places where all these negative things are happening. We take pride in Hyderabad," Anjani Kumar said while responding to a query.
Claiming that 200 protests were so far held in Hyderabad, the chief said the police would give permission provided the political parties and others apply for permission as per the proper procedure.
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"Political protests are important but law and order is more important," the Police Commissioner remarked.
"Hyderabad has so far seen over 200 protests. It's surprising to everyone that in other places there was firing, burning of vehicles, dharna with people sitting for more month but nothing is happening in Hyderabad. It is only because we are concerned about safety, security and comfort of common public," Anjani Kumar said.
The Police Commissioner said he was appealing to people especially women that sitting on roads and causing traffic problems was not good.
He further said some vested interests approached courts and the High Court, which given guidelines. He claimed that the police is putting conditions for protests as per the guidelines of the High Court.
(With inputs from IANS)
