The Kalaburagi police on Tuesday traced Congress leader Mukram Khan who was absconding after a case was registered against him at Sedam police station for making a controversial statement on the hijab row.
Mr. Khan has been admitted to a private hospital at Hyderabad in Telangana after he developed kidney-related problems. A team of police from Sedam reached Hyderabad after his location was traced.
He was absconding to evade arrest after a case was lodged against the leader at Sedam police station on February 16. Meanwhile he applied for a bail at Kalaburagi district and sessions court; however, his bail was rejected on Monday.