BRS MLA Kaushik Reddy Served CID Notice Over Jatara Incident
Directed to appear on April 4 over allegations of traffic obstruction and misconduct during Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara.
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2026-03-31 07:04 GMT
KARIMNAGAR: The Crime Investigation Department (CID) has issued notices to Huzurabad BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy, directing him to appear for questioning on April 4 in connection with a case involving alleged derogatory remarks against Karimnagar police commissioner Gouse Alam.
The legislator has been asked to appear at the CID headquarters in Hyderabad at 11.30 am.
The case relates to an incident on January 29 during the Mini Medaram (Sammakka–Sarakka) Jatara in Veenavanka mandal, where a confrontation reportedly took place between the MLA and police personnel on duty. Police had allegedly restricted his movement towards the festival site citing law and order concerns. During the altercation, he is accused of staging a sit-in that disrupted traffic and using objectionable language against the commissioner.
The case, initially registered as Case No. 30/2026 at Huzurabad police station, was later transferred to the CID by the state government. The MLA has been summoned under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. The notice warns against tampering with evidence and states that legal action will follow if he fails to cooperate.
Responding on social media, Kaushik Reddy termed the summons an attempt to suppress his voice and alleged political vendetta by the Revanth Reddy-led government. He questioned why his family and party members were being drawn into the case.
While the BRS has backed the MLA, calling the action politically motivated, the ruling Congress said the law is taking its course.
Officials said the investigation is based on video evidence of the incident that went viral on social media. The MLA has been asked to produce identification and relevant documents at the time of appearance.
The case relates to an incident on January 29 during the Mini Medaram (Sammakka–Sarakka) Jatara in Veenavanka mandal, where a confrontation reportedly took place between the MLA and police personnel on duty. Police had allegedly restricted his movement towards the festival site citing law and order concerns. During the altercation, he is accused of staging a sit-in that disrupted traffic and using objectionable language against the commissioner.
The case, initially registered as Case No. 30/2026 at Huzurabad police station, was later transferred to the CID by the state government. The MLA has been summoned under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. The notice warns against tampering with evidence and states that legal action will follow if he fails to cooperate.
Responding on social media, Kaushik Reddy termed the summons an attempt to suppress his voice and alleged political vendetta by the Revanth Reddy-led government. He questioned why his family and party members were being drawn into the case.
While the BRS has backed the MLA, calling the action politically motivated, the ruling Congress said the law is taking its course.
Officials said the investigation is based on video evidence of the incident that went viral on social media. The MLA has been asked to produce identification and relevant documents at the time of appearance.