HYDERABAD: The Hussaini Alam police on Tuesday arrested two persons for making
TikTok type videos
in the premises of the
Mecca Masjid
.
Acting on a complaint filed by the AIMIM corporator, Ghansi Bazar division
Parveen Sultana, stating that some persons have posted objectionable videos on
Instagram, the Hussaini Alam police have registered a case under IPC sections 295 (defiling place of worship) and 447 (tresspass) against two persons.
Mohammed Adil Ali, along with his friend Mohammed Abdul Khusro, both residents of Hussaini Alam, took a car into the premises of the Mecca Masjid and made a TikTok type
video
while sitting atop the moving car. Later, the video was posted on social media platforms like Instagram and went viral.
AIMIM corporator Parveen Sultana sought strict action against the persons, after which the Hussaini Alam police initiated action against the duo.
“We have arrested the accused persons and produced them before the court. The car which was used by the youths has also been seized,” said
Narsing Rao
, sub-inspector, Hussaini Alam police station.
Though there is security posted at the Mecca Masjid, the accused persons were able to manage taking the car in the vicinity of the historic place. As per the preliminary investigation, the youths gained entry from gate 5 of the masjid. The car’s entry raised several questions about the security at the masjid.