Marwari Go Back’ Slogan Sparks Arrests, Social Media Accounts Face Legal Action

Rapid Summary

• Mild tension occurred in Habsiguda, eastern Hyderabad, on August 22, 2025, following protests linked to the “Marwari Go Back” bandh call.
• Protesters Paparao, B. Ramesh, and Rajendra set fire to a tire outside Navkar Gold shop while raising slogans; they ignored earlier police warnings against staging protests.
• The Osmania University police registered three cases related to the incident. Paparao and Ramesh were taken into preventive custody; all three faced criminal charges.
• Shiva supported the group but was not directly implicated in tyre burning.
• Hyderabad Cyber Crime police filed a suo moto case against a social media account that circulated the slogan online and called for community enmity. Authorities are investigating individuals involved under Sections 196 and 49 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
• Some businesses temporarily closed in localities responding to bandh calls but reopened later.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The events highlight growing concerns about community tensions exacerbated by provocative slogans and protests. Police action-both physical intervention at protest sites and cyber investigations-was swift to prevent escalation. The submission of Bharatiya Nyaya sanhita sections suggests legal emphasis on countering hate speech aimed at communal discord.

While isolated incidents such as tyre-burning demonstrate localized unrest with no widespread disruption yet reported, the bandh’s brief impact shows sensitivity within certain portions of local commerce. Incidents like these underline broader societal challenges related to identity-driven disputes requiring balanced enforcement of law without inflaming further divisions.For further updates on this issue: Read more