Mumbai, Feb. 6 -- Following the arrest of Islamic preacher Mufti Salman Azhari in connection with an alleged hate speech case, his defence lawyers on Monday alleged that the Ghatkopar Police 'violated Supreme Court guidelines by bringing Azhari to court without conducting any medical examination.'

Mufti Salman Azhari's defence lawyer, Ratnakar Daware told ANI, "It is Supreme Court's guidelines if any accused is presented in the court, he needs a medical examination first."

"Unfortunately, the Police presented him in the court without a medical examination and violated SC's guidelines. This arrest is illegal; hence, we will put things out against Ghatkopar Police Station, in front of the High Court tomorrow," he said.

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