Hyderabad, Oct. 19 -- A historic arch located near pillar number 97 at Attapur was damaged on Sunday night, October 18, with the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) seeking its restoration and calling for action against the culprits.

AIMIM Karwan MLA Kausar Mohiuddin inspected the site located in Srinivasanagar after being alerted by local leaders. Speaking to Siasat.com, Mohiuddin said, "It is an arch which has been standing for centuries and a part of it was demolished. The police have arrested the culprit. The Waqf Board and the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) officials are inspecting the site."

While the MLA claimed that the culprits have been arrested, the Golconda Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) said that a ...