In a significant move, Hyderabad's cybercrime police have launched an investigation following a complaint from an AIMIM functionary about doctored videos of their party president, Asaduddin Owaisi.

The controversial videos, which have been circulating online, misleadingly show Owaisi standing before a Lord Hanuman idol while reciting the Hanuman Chalisa, according to the complaint lodged on December 5.

Authorities have taken the matter seriously, registering a case and initiating a thorough probe to uncover the source and motive behind the fraudulent content.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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