Tension in Hyderabad's Amberpet after YouTuber attacked by mob for filming near mosque; police on high alert

HYDERABAD: Tension erupted in Hyderabad’s Amberpet after a YouTuber was allegedly attacked by a group of people for filming near the Jama Masjid on Thursday night. Police reached the spot and brought the situation under control.According to the Amberpet police, the YouTuber was recording a video in the vicinity of the Jama Masjid when he was attacked. Around the same time, a Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj procession was passing through the area, during which slogans were raised by both groups.Police officials who were present at the spot intervened promptly and brought the situation under control.“A YouTuber was filming a video near the Jama Masjid in Amberpet. He was attacked by people. Coincidentally, a Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj procession was passing by, and slogans were raised by both groups. Our police officials were on the spot and controlled the situation. The situation is currently under control, and we have not received any complaints from anyone, ” Amberpet police said.Further details are awaited.