Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has found himself embroiled in controversy again as two women journalists were allegedly heckled by Congress supporters in CM’s hometown.
It has been learnt that these journalists were known for their critical coverage of Revanth Reddy’s administration. Owing to this, they were targeted by the chief minister’s followers.
Avula Sarita and M Vijaya Reddy, were assaulted and pushed into the mud by Congress supporters in Reddy’s native village of Kondareddypally in Nagarkurnool district.
Reports claim Sarita and Vijaya Reddy were in Kondareddypally to investigate and report on the status of the farm loan waiver, a contentious issue in the State.
The incident sparked outrage among journalists, who lodged a complaint with DGP Jitender and are now planning to approach the Telangana State Women’s Commission, seeking action against the attackers.
Some assaulters even snatched the cameras from the cameramen and took away the digital storage cards, preventing the journalists from eliciting views of the locals.
The journalist team was also stopped from leaving the location.
After much difficulty, the women along with their staff managed to escape and took refuge in the Veldandi police station even as their vehicles were chased, reportedly by Congress workers and goons in several vehicles.
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