Hyderabad: A birthday boy, along with his friend, was arrested for dancing at Ganesh pandal of their colony by holding sword.

The case was brought to light of the Commissioner of Rachakonda by colony residents through social media.

The Rachakonda police apprehended two persons for illegal possession of sword (talwar) and for creating nuisance at the Ganesh pandal in Laxma Reddy Colony in Uppal police station limits.

The police launched manhunt and arrested them on Thursday after the colony residents sent pictures to the Commissioner through Whatsapp couple of days ago.

According to police, the accused were identified as Bingi Bharath Goud (32) and P Rajeshwar Reddy (35), both businessmen and residents of Laxma Reddy Colony in Uppal.