Electricians attacked with sticks following altercation in Shamshabad

Two electricians from Hyderabad's Old City went to Rallaguda in Shamshabad for electrical work when an argument broke out after a box of paint accidentally fell onto a neighbouring house. According to reports, the altercation escalated into violence, resulting in serious injuries to the two workers who were subsequently admitted to Osmania General Hospital in a stable condition. Political figures and family members raised concerns over the incident and the initial response of local law enforcement.

Accounts of the incident differ regarding the events that followed the initial argument. While police maintained that the altercation was a dispute between two groups, separate accounts alleged that a crowd of around 20 men gathered, demanded that the electricians chant specific religious phrases, and assaulted them with sticks. Families and political representatives also alleged that police personnel present at the scene failed to intervene and that the victims were initially denied proper assistance at a local police station.

The incident drew political criticism from opposition parties, including Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM). Leaders from these parties visited the injured men in the hospital, demanded a thorough inquiry into both the assault and the alleged police inaction, and called for strict action against those responsible.

Shamshabad station house officer B Sanjeevulu stated that two separate FIRs were registered based on complaints from both sides involved in the dispute. Police declined to share further details regarding the public release of the FIRs, while assuring a thorough investigation into the matter.

Not yet reported: The exact identities of the accused individuals and the specific contents of the registered FIRs are not detailed in the reports.