Hyderabad: A local court on Monday sentenced a 20-year-old man, Shaik Mubarak Qureshi, to 30 days in jail for causing a public nuisance and fighting near the Charminar bus stand on Sunday.
Qureshi, a resident of Barkas, got into a quarrel with an auto driver, taking some money from him. He then engaged in a fight with another driver, causing panic among bystanders on the busy road.
The incident came to light after a video of the altercation, in which Qureshi was seen fighting with a stick, was shared on social media. Police acted promptly, leading to his arrest and subsequent conviction.
The people demanded the police take stringent action against them for creating a nuisance at a public place.
The Moghalpura police after investigation took into custody Qureshi, who allegedly is a ganja addict. He was produced before the court on Monday. The court sentenced him to a 30-day jail term.
Qureshi is shifted to Chanchalguda jail.
