Nandyal MLA Bhuma Nagireddy surrenders, denies role in attack
Nandyal MLA Bhuma Nagireddy surrendered before the DSP office at Nandyal on Saturday
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2014-11-02 03:54 GMT
Nandyal: Following high drama, Nandyal MLA Bhuma Nagireddy surrendered before the DSP office at Nandyal on Saturday in connection with attack on Telugu Desam councillors during the council meeting, saying that he was ready to face any number of cases for the welfare of the people.
After surrendering before ASP Sal Preetsingh, Mr Nagireddy said that he had only asked for the doors to be shut but the chairperson ignored his request to discuss the people’s problems during the meeting.
However, he denied his involvement in the attack on TD councillors. He said that ruling party was foisting false cases against opposition leaders.
Kurnool SP K. Ravikrishna said that the police had arrested Mr Nagireddy in connection with the attack on TD councillors and had booked two cases. He said that the police are searching for others based on the footage given by municipal officials. Meanwhile, the TD cadre observed a bandh in Nandyal.
Earlier a large number of YSR activists turned up at Nandyal Town when Bhuma announced his surrender to the police while YSRC Kurnool district meeting was cancelled following a police hunt for Bhuma Nagireddy.
YSRC state secretary Vijaya Sai Reddy, Ummareddy Venkateswarlu, B. Akhila Priya, S.V. Mohan Reddy and B. Karunakar Reddy reached Nandyal. They alleged that the TD government was resorting to revenge politics.
Kurnool SP K. Ravikrishna said that the police had arrested Nagireddy in connection with the attack on TD councillors and had booked two cases in this connection including SC/ST Atrocities case. He said that the police are searching for others based on the footage given by municipal officials.
Meanwhile, the TD cadre observed a bandh in Nandyal. All business establishments, educational institutions and cinema theatres voluntarily joined the bandh. RTC suspended its services in fear of untoward incidents.
TD leaders Somireddy Venkateswarlu, Banaganipalle MLA B.C. Janardhan Reddy, former minister Shilpa Mohan Reddy and N.M.D. Farooq participated in the bandh.