Babri Masjid demolition anniversary: Owaisi's AIMIM calls 'Hyderabad bandh'

Hyderabad: Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM has called for 'Hyderabad Bandh' on Sunday on the 23rd anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition.

Police have already clamped prohibitory orders in Hyderabad under section 144 of CrPC, effective from  Saturday morning, on a “reliable information” that certain groups are trying to create disturbances on the anniversary of demolition of the disputed structure in Ayodhya on December 6.

"The prohibitory orders, to be in force from 6 AM on Saturday till 6 AM on December 7, are to maintain public order, peace and tranquility in the city," Hyderabad Police Commissioner M Mahendar Reddy said.

Every kind of procession, dharna, rally (including motor cycle rally) or public meetings have been prohibited.

As per the orders, no individual/groups of individuals can make any speech, gesture or display pictures, symbols, placards, flags etc., which are likely to create religious animosity or hatred between different communities or individuals or are likely to cause disturbance to the public peace and order in the city limits.