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Syed Abdahu Quadri, commonly referred to as Kashaf, is a 27-year-old activist and digital creator from Hyderabad, India. He has garnered attention and controversy due to his involvement in several inflammatory protests and his provocative presence on social media.

Key Events and Activities:

Leading 'Sar Tan Se Juda' Slogan: Kashaf became widely known for leading the chant "sar tan se juda" (meaning "beheading is the only punishment") during protests against T Raja Singh, a suspended BJP MLA who made derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad. This chant was part of a larger protest held outside the Hyderabad Police Commissioner's office on August 23, 2022. The protest drew significant media attention and led to unrest in various parts of Hyderabad (The News Minute) (The South First).
Arrests and Detention: Kashaf was arrested multiple times, most notably under the Preventive Detention (PD) Act. The PD Act is used to detain individuals who are perceived as threats to public order and peace. Following his initial arrest on August 24, 2022, he was released on bail but was detained again shortly thereafter. The authorities cited his continuous provocative and inflammatory social media posts, which allegedly promoted enmity between Hindu and Muslim communities, as reasons for his detention (The News Minute) (Telangana Today).
Previous Offenses: Beyond the incident involving Raja Singh, Kashaf has been involved in other activities that attracted police attention:
- He uploaded a video calling for protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
- He posted a video urging protests against the alleged demolition of a mosque in Shameerpet.
- He was implicated in an attack on former Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Mohammed Ali Shabbir (Telangana Today) (The South First).

Impact and Consequences:

Public Order Disturbances: The slogans and protests led by Kashaf resulted in violent incidents across Hyderabad. These included damage to police vehicles, stone-pelting at a police station, and attacks on civilians, such as a hotel vendor and a private cab driver. These events caused significant public fear and disruption, prompting business closures and widespread concern across the city (The News Minute) (The South First).
Legal and Social Media Presence: The Hyderabad police described Kashaf as a habitual offender who frequently posted content aimed at inciting communal tensions. His activities on platforms like Twitter were monitored, and his posts were cited as part of the rationale for his repeated detentions under the PD Act. The police emphasized that his actions had a ripple effect, inciting other youths and leading to broader public disorder (Telangana Today) (The South First).

References

The News Minute - "Hyderabad man who led 'sar tan se juda' slogans arrested again, PD Act invoked" The News Minute (The News Minute).
Telangana Today - "Activist Kashaf detained under Preventive Detention Act in Hyderabad" Telangana Today (Telangana Today).
The South First - "Hyderabad: Syed Abdahu Quadri arrested under PD Act for raising 'sar tan se juda' slogan" The South First (The South First).