Hyderabad, Aug. 11 -- A 20-year-old rowdy-sheeter was sentenced to eight days of simple imprisonment for roaming around suspiciously with a knife, police said on Tuesday, August 11.

Hussain Khan is a rowdy-sheeter registered under the Balapur Police Station and was arrested by the Falaknuma Police. A case was registered against him under Section 61-A (person found armed with any dangerous instrument with intent to commit an offence) of the Hyderabad City Police Act.

Additionally, six more people were sentenced to three days' imprisonment for crimes such as suspicious movement, creating a nuisance in public places, and attacking people.

Falaknuma Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) MA Javed has said that strict action will be taken a...