Many BJP activists detained after failed attempts to disrupt comedian Munawar Faruqui’s Hyderabad show

High security for Munawar Faruqui's show in Hyderabad on 20 August. (Sumit Jha)
High security for Munawar Faruqui's show in Hyderabad on 20 August. (Sumit Jha)
The Cyberabad Special Operations Teams, Telangana State Special Police, Madhapur zone police along with Armed Reserve platoons have been deployed at the venue for security. (Sumit Jha)
The Cyberabad Special Operations Teams, Telangana State Special Police, Madhapur zone police along with Armed Reserve platoons have been deployed at the venue for security. (Sumit Jha)
As many as 600 Telangana police personnel were deployed at the show venue in Shilpakala Vedika in Hyderabad. (Sumit Jha)
As many as 600 Telangana police personnel were deployed at the show venue in Shilpakala Vedika in Hyderabad. (Sumit Jha)
The police have banned the audience from carrying anything into the venue except their mobile phones and identity cards. (Sumit Jha)
The police have banned the audience from carrying anything into the venue except their mobile phones and identity cards. (Sumit Jha)
The show scheduled to begin at 6 pm has been preponed to 5 pm as his fans gather at the venue in huge numbers from 2.30 pm itself. (Sumit Jha)
The show scheduled to begin at 6 pm has been preponed to 5 pm as his fans gather at the venue in huge numbers from 2.30 pm itself. (Sumit Jha)
More than 2,800 tickets have been sold for the show. (Sumit Jha)
More than 2,800 tickets have been sold for the show. (Sumit Jha/South First)
Police deployed amidst threats to the comedian from right-wing BJP leaders. (Sumit Jha)
Police deployed amidst threats to the comedian from right-wing BJP leaders. (Sumit Jha)