The Telangana BJP MLA T Raja Singh Lodh accused the police of "attacking and injuring" him when he and his supporters were putting up a new statue of freedom fighter Rani Avanti Bai in place of an old one in Hyderabad on Thursday. According to the police, around 2 a.m Raja Singh along with around 200 followers violated the law when they attempted to erect a 20-foot statue at Jummerat Bazar area, to replace the old one which is half its size, without any seeking any permit and in violation of law.

Hyderabad: BJP MLA Raja Singh was injured in scuffle with police while trying to replace statue of Rani Avantibai statue at Jummerath Bazar Circle with a new one, in the early morning hours today. #Telangana pic.twitter.com/J3dukt1RGt

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BJP president in Telangana K Laxman condemned the action of the cops against Raja and claimed that the ruling TRS is unable to digest his party's growing popularity in the state.