Hyderabad, Aug. 6 -- Tension prevailed at the Bhavani Nagar Police Station on Thursday, August 6, after social media influencer Shahnawaz Alam alleged that he was subjected to torture by police personnel while in custody.

According to Shahnawaz Alam, he received a phone call from the Bhavani Nagar Police at around 3 am asking him to report to the police station. He alleged that he was detained there until about 1 pm on Thursday. He further claimed that the Station House Officer (SHO) later summoned him into his chamber, where police personnel tied his hands and legs before allegedly assaulting him with leather belts after rubbing chilli powder on his body.

"They gave me no reason for my detention. They hit me continuously for more than ...