Akbar Khan, is a local ruling Telangana RashtraSamiti leader and husband of the TRS ZPTC from MahadevpurHaseenaBano. He is believed to have some powerful connections within the ruling party with some MLAs and MPs. The TRS leader, however, was defiant at the court in Manthani where he was produced by the police along with Munna in the afternoon. Akbar Khan told reporters that he was 'innocent' and was 'being framed'. "A faction in my party is behind this allegation," Akbar Khan added. The police said, "The accused involved in the crime are illegally hunting wild animals with the help of Akbar Khan for celebrating parties."