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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Shaikh Azizur Rahman

India ruling party legislator arrested over prophet remarks amid protests

T Raja Singh gestures after he was released by a court on bail in Hyderabad following his arrest
T Raja Singh greeted by supporters after he was released by a court on bail in Hyderabad. Photograph: Reuters

Police in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad have arrested a suspended leader of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) for making allegedly abusive remarks about the prophet Muhammad.

Police arrested T Raja Singh, 45, on Thursday after thousands of Muslims took to the streets in the city protesting against his speech.

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