Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Minister BC Janardhan Reddy's cousin brother slapped an on-duty police constable during the inauguration of a temple in Andhra Pradesh's Nandyal district. A video of the act has now gone viral on social media.
In a shocking turn of events, TDP Minister BC Janardhan Reddy's brother slapped an on-duty police constable, publicly exhibiting the arrogance and lawlessness of TDP leaders and their kin. The beating was done in broad daylight, but no action was taken immediately.
It occurred on Thursday at Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Kolimigundla mandal.
AR constable Jaswanth Kumar was on duty at the venue and prevented the Minister's cousin, Bobbala Madana Bhupal Reddy, from going into a restricted zone. As per the complaint, Reddy is said to have abused and slapped the constable publicly.
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The Kolimigundla police have filed a case under IPC Sections 132, 121(1), 126(2), and 351(2), pertaining to obstruction and assault of a public servant in discharge of duty.
TDP Minister Janardhan Reddy has denounced the attack. In his statement, he stated, "I condemn the attack. As soon as I heard about the incident, I instructed senior police officers to register an FIR and take legal action against the person involved. There is no room for such conduct in public life. Those in public life must conduct themselves responsibly."
YSRCP condemned the act, stating that it was an indication of increasing impunity for those around power. Taking to platform X, the party posted, "This shameful act signifies the increasing impunity of people around power, where even law enforcement personnel are not exempt. The government's silence on this act is a major concern over rule of law in Andhra Pradesh."
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