A Hyderabad court on Friday ordered the police to register criminal cases against all members of the Justice Shri Krishna Commission, which had been constituted to look into the demand for a separate Telangana by the Centre.

A complaint had been filed at the Nampally court in Hyderbad, claiming that the eighth chapter of the commission's report aims at provoking communal sentiments. The government was accused of not making the controversial content of the chapter public.

According to sources, the 8th chapter advises the state government to 'manage' the media to curb the movement and warns that if it approves the formation of Telangana, the state could become a bastion for right-wing forces, Jihadi elements and Maoists.

The 8th chapter states that Telangana may become a hub for militant Hindutva forces, jihadi elements and the Naxal movement. The report goes on to warn that the All India Majlis-e Ittihad al-Muslimin may emerge as a strong party in Telangana and the new state may witness communal clashes.

Rehman, a resident of Hyderabad, had approached the court and claimed that the chapter would lead to communal tension in the state. He also sought action against the members of the committee under appropriate provisions of the Indian Penal Code.

The court, while hearing his plea, ordered the police to register criminal cases against all five members of the commission including Justice Shri Krishna.

A police official, whose jurisdiction the case falls under, said he would not be able to comment on the matter as they had not received a copy of the court's order.

Action would be taken in accordance with the law once they get the official order, he said.