Mild tension prevailed at the historic Shaikpet Mosque situated close to the Golconda fort, after unidentified miscreants allegedly placed an idol of Lord Ram, inside the structure on Tuesday morning.
The incident came to light after a few local youth found the idol and immediately informed the police.
Senior officials from the Golconda police station then rushed to the spot, even as Karwan MLA Kausar Mohiuddin was also notified of the incident.