Hyderabad, 15 August
HYC Founder Salman Khan Allegedly Attempts Suicide in Hyderabad Amid Police Harassment Claims
Hyderabad Youth Courage (HYC) founder and BRS leader Salman Khan allegedly attempted suicide on Friday, August 14, following the registration of a police case against him over an objectionable poster involving Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh.
HYC claimed that Khan took the extreme step due to alleged harassment by the police and government. The organisation shared a video on Facebook showing Khan receiving treatment at a hospital.
In its social media post, HYC alleged that the incident occurred due to “police and government harassment.” The circumstances surrounding the alleged suicide attempt have not been independently verified. HYC Founder Salman Khan Allegedly Attempts Suicide in Hyderabad Amid Police Harassment Claims.
Police case against Salman Khan
The alleged incident came hours after the Mehdipatnam police registered a case against Salman Khan for allegedly sharing an objectionable poster featuring T Raja Singh.
According to the complaint, V Laxman, a resident of Mangalhat, approached the police after allegedly coming across videos showing Salman Khan and two others erecting a poster carrying a footwear print over Singh’s photograph. HYC Founder Salman Khan Allegedly Attempts Suicide in Hyderabad Amid Police Harassment Claims.
The poster reportedly contained derogatory and religiously provocative references to Raja Singh and called upon people to sign a campaign against him.
The complainant alleged that Khan and others were involved in provocative acts of a religious nature and were attempting to promote religious hatred for personal benefit.
Sections invoked under BNS
Based on the complaint, the Mehdipatnam police registered a case under Sections 196, 299, 352 and 292, read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The sections relate to offences including promoting enmity between groups on religious grounds, deliberate acts intended to outrage religious feelings, intentional insult intended to provoke a breach of peace, public nuisance and common intention.
Mehdipatnam police deny harassment allegations
The Mehdipatnam police have denied allegations that Salman Khan was harassed by the police.
According to the police, a case was registered against Khan, but he had not appeared at the police station. The police questioned how he could claim to have been harassed by them when he had not visited the station. HYC Founder Salman Khan Allegedly Attempts Suicide in Hyderabad Amid Police Harassment Claims.
The police response comes amid HYC’s allegation that the case and subsequent police action contributed to Khan’s alleged suicide attempt.
Further details about Khan’s condition and the circumstances surrounding the incident were not immediately available.
Note: The allegations made by HYC and the complainant have been presented as allegations. They should not be treated as established facts unless confirmed through investigation or a competent authority.