New Delhi: Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh got bail on Tuesday from Nampally Court, he was arrested on Monday night for his alleged derogatory comments on Prophet Muhammad, he was produced before a Court on Tuesday, the Court sentenced 14 days imprisonment.

BJP Central party suspended him soon after his arrest. A case was registered against T Raja Singh under various sections of the IPC pertaining to promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs, and criminal intimidation, among others, police said.

He was arrested after widespread violence. According to reports, protests broke out in front of city Police Commissioner CV Anand’s office and other parts of Hyderabad on Monday night. Many AIMIM legislators and corporators of GHMC reached the police stations and sought stringent action against MLA.

Goshamahal MLA had released a 10 minute video allegedly making derogatory comments about Prophet Muhammad. He asked why the insult of Ram and Sita could pass off as comedy but not of other figures revered by other communities. YouTube removed Raja Singh’s controversial video at 11 pm on Monday night.

The protesters in Hyderabad said Raja Singh hurt the sentiments of the community and demanded his immediate arrest. A huge crowd had gathered outside the Commissioner’s office and several other places in the city. Protesters were taken into custody and later shifted to various police stations.