Hyderabad, April 6 -- The Hussainialam Police have arrested a key accused involved in a violent altercation during a GHMC anti-encroachment drive at Murgi Chowk.

Khare Kiran Prabhakar DCP, Chairman Zone, Hyderabad, in a statement, said that the incident, which took place on April 4, involved the obstruction of public servants and a physical assault on a police constable who was protecting GHMC officers on duty.

On April 4, at approximately 10:15 AM, GHMC officials, supported by police personnel from the Charminar Division, were executing an official drive to remove illegal encroachments from Lad Bazar to Puranapool.

At Murgi Chowk, the accused--Sahil Akber, along with Ghouse (Ex-Corporator) and Rahmath Baig (MLC)--formed an unlawful as...