Tension gripped Tipu Nagar on Sunday as supporters of BBMP corporator Nazima Khanam protested against the police for stopping her on Friday, seizing her vehicle and snatching her ID.
A senior police officer said Nazima, who represents Tipu Nagar, has been in home quarantine since her husband Ayub Khan was the primary contact of a Covid-19 patient who died in hospital.
Violating the quarantine rules, Nazima stepped out of the area. A constable at the checkpoint stopped her when she was returning home from the hospital. She argued with him, saying he could not stop a corporator.
After the constable reported the situation to his senior officials, Chamarajpet police inspector Kumaraswamy reached the spot and questioned Nazima’s actions.
Chamrajpet MLA B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan also landed on the scene and argued with the police, saying they do not have the right to stop a corporator. But senior officials, who viewed the video of Nazima arguing with the cops, asked the officer to file a case and seize the two-wheeler.
DCP (West) Ramesh B convinced them to call off the demonstration.
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