Salman HYC Political Entry

A Move Under Scrutiny

Hyderabad | July 15, 2025 Salman Khan, the controversial president of the unregistered NGO Hyderabad Youth Courage (HYC), who was previously booked in multiple crowdfunding fraud cases, is now preparing to enter the political arena. His sudden pivot from “activism” to “public service” has raised eyebrows among legal experts, former donors, and law enforcement agencies alike.

📰 From Alleged Scammer to Aspiring Politician

Salman Khan, who gained attention in Hyderabad during the COVID-19 crisis through viral videos and emotional crowdfunding appeals, was arrested in 2020 for allegedly collecting crores of rupees under the pretense of helping terminally ill patients and poor families. According to police reports, those funds were siphoned off into personal and proxy accounts operated by Salman, Syed Ayub, and others associated with HYC.

In spite of the pending cases, Salman recently announced his interest in contesting local municipal elections and “representing the youth of the Old City.” His social media platforms have shifted from charity videos to politically charged speeches, criticizing established parties and projecting himself as a “voice for the oppressed.”

🧾 The Criminal Trail Still Fresh

Police records link Salman to at least five cheating cases across Chandrayangutta, Bahadurpura, and Nampally police stations. These include:

• ₹45 lakh fraud in the name of Yasmeen Sultana’s medical treatment (2020)

• A ₹1 crore COVID-19 donation scam (2020)

• Assault on a volunteer at a Ramadan donation drive (2025)

• Involvement in communal sloganeering and unrest (2022–24)

Despite these, Salman has begun meeting with local influencers, religious leaders, and youth groups, allegedly mobilizing his former donor base into political support.

🧠 Public Reaction: Support and Skepticism

Opinions in Hyderabad’s Old City remain divided. Some see Salman as a “framed youth icon” for helping the poor. Others, especially families of scammed victims, say his political ambitions are an insult to justice.

Mohammed F., a social worker who donated ₹10,000 to HYC in 2020, said:

“He should return people’s money, not ask for votes. He betrayed trust in the name of God.”

Meanwhile, legal observers warn that politicians with unresolved criminal records entering public office erode trust in democracy.

🧑‍⚖️ Legal Experts Respond

Advocate J. Shaikh, a Hyderabad High Court lawyer, commented:

“While Salman has the right to contest if not convicted, it is ethically questionable. Pending trials for financial and communal crimes should disqualify any candidacy until resolved.”

🔍 Strategic Move or Desperate Rebrand?

Some analysts believe Salman’s political entry is a calculated attempt to shield himself from legal accountability. Others say it’s an effort to rebuild a loyal base to avoid being politically isolated after the exposure of HYC’s fundraising methods.

📌 What’s Next?

Hyderabad police officials confirmed that the criminal cases against Salman Khan are active and that they will continue pursuing prosecution. Whether his political bid gains traction—or backfires—remains to be seen.

Opinion 

Salman HYC’s Political Stunt is a Vote-Cutting Conspiracy

A Fraud in the Name of God and People

The latest political drama unfolding in Hyderabad’s Old City, with Salman Khan of HYC announcing his intention to enter electoral politics, is not just laughable — it is dangerous. As someone who has followed political trends in Telangana closely, I see this for what it truly is: a carefully orchestrated plan to cut into BRS and Congress votes, only to benefit the BJP in the end.

Salman Khan, who once pleaded for public donations to “save poor children” and “cure terminal patients,” is now painting himself as the savior of Hyderabad’s youth. The irony writes itself. This man faces multiple police cases — from crowdfunding scams to communal provocation — yet he is rebranding himself as a political messiah. Is this leadership or laundering of public image through political ambition?

Let’s be honest: fraud in the name of God is not just a sin — it is a betrayal of humanity. Salman’s videos crying for sick children moved thousands to donate, but how many of those funds reached the needy? What happened to the bank accounts filled in the name of compassion? The same man now seeks votes instead of forgiveness?

A Tool to Divide and Distract

Make no mistake — Salman’s political entry is not to win, but to split minority votes. His aim is clear: to act as a decoy and damage traditional players like the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and Congress, both of whom still have significant Muslim voter bases in Hyderabad. By confusing voters and dividing sentiments, the only beneficiary is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which quietly gains from the chaos.

If this isn’t a silent alliance, then what is?

Jubilee Hills Will Reject This Face

Salman is now trying to project himself in areas like Jubilee Hills, where educated citizens, businessmen, and middle-class families reside. But Jubilee Hills is not Old City, and its people will never accept a man accused of defrauding the public under the veil of social work. His new “face” — with slick suits, political speeches, and hollow promises — will not erase the stain of fraud that follows him.

Hyderabad Deserves Better

Hyderabad has produced real heroes — scientists, educators, artists, and honest public servants. It doesn’t need self-declared saviors with a criminal record. If the public doesn’t wake up now, we risk normalizing scamsters in power and letting religion and false activism be used as tools to exploit emotions and votes.

Final Thought

Politics is not a backup plan for failed social workers or exposed scamsters. It’s a sacred responsibility. Salman Khan entering politics is not a joke — it’s an insult to every honest activist, donor, and citizen of Hyderabad. Let’s not reward crime with a chair in governance.

Reject the fraud. Reject the distraction. Hyderabad deserves better.

— Naveed Uddin Khan Uzair
Opinion Contributor, Crime Today News

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