Unprecedented security arrangements were made by the police at the courts across the city following a protest call given by Telangana advocates, who are demanding a separate High Court for Telangana State.

The Ranga Reddy Court complex at L. B. Nagar was turned into a fortress with around 200 policemen drafted for the security arrangements. The policemen checked the identity documents of all those persons going inside the court complex to prevent any untoward incident.

Deputy Commissioner of Police L. B. Nagar zone Tafseer Iqubal personally supervised the security arrangements. An official of DIG rank along with three ACP’s, seven inspectors and 35 sub inspectors along with sizable number of constables were deployed at the complex.

The police also took about 50 advocates into preventive custody even as they were planning to stage a protest. They were shifted to different police stations. They were released later. On Saturday, a group of advocates reportedly hurled eggs on some judges at the Ranga Reddy court complex during the protest.

At Medchal court complex, Balanagar zone DCP, Dr. Shemushi Bajpai, supervised the security arrangements. Around 150 policemen including officials were drafted for the security arrangements at the court. A group of advocates handed over a representation demanding formation of a separate High Court for Telangana.

In Rajendranagar, the police made elaborate security arrangements, Shamshabad DCP, A. R. Srinivas visited the Rajendranagar court complex and reviewed the arrangements.

Mild tension prevailed for sometime at the City Civil Courts, Hyderabad in Old City when a group of advocates tried to prevent the staff from entering the premises. They were taken into custody by the police.

Meanwhile, the police made massive security arrangements near the High Court at Madina Building and City Criminal Courts at Nampally.