Hyderabad, June 28 -- A man was arrested for allegedly using derogatory language against India and the majority community at a spare parts shop near Shalimar Theatre in Narayanguda area of Hyderabad, police said on Saturday.

The incident occurred during an argument over the price of spare parts bought by the accused. Following a complaint filed by the shop owner and others, the police registered a case and sent the accused to judicial custody.

An Inspector at the Narayanguda police station said that the accused had bought spare parts from a shop near the Shalimar Theatre, after which he was informed by a mechanic that he had been charged excessively. This led to an argument between the shop owner and the accused.

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