Hyderabad, March 13 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Goshamahal MLA T. Raja Singh criticized the Hyderabad police for its "order" issued for Holi, restricting the movement of people in groups.

The notification, signed by Hyderabad Commissioner of Police C.V. Anand in view of the Holi festival, bans people from moving in groups, throwing colors on others, and restricts the time for playing Holi.

"The government should have instead issued orders asking Muslims to avoid coming onto the roads on Holi because it is celebrated only once a year. The police should have asked people to offer namaz at their homes. However, the government, showing its Muslim-friendly stance, is preventing Hindus from celebrating Holi," said Raja Singh.

He describe...