Telangana BJP MLA booked for 'hate' speech

A BJP MLA in Telangana, T Raja Singh was booked for allegedly giving a "hate" speech against a particular community, police said on Thursday.

A representative of a local NGO had lodged a complaint at Golconda Police Station alleging that T Raja Singh, who represents Goshamahal Assembly constituency here, gave a "hate" speech against a community, which was subsequently uploaded on social media, Inspector Khaleel Pasha said.

Following the complaint, a case under section 295 A (hurting religious sentiments) of IPC was registered and police is investigating into the allegations, Pasha added.