Kapu stir: Leader launches indefinite fast, warns AP govt of committing suicide

Kakinada: Eminent Kakinada leader Mudragada Padmanabham launched indefinite fast along with his family members to protest the arrests of accused who had allegedly set ablaze an express train and two police stations in East Godavari district's Tuni town during Kapu reservation movement on January 31.

The police have arrested seven accused in the incident two days back. Mudragada has sought issuance of GO from the AP government such that the arrested get released immediately as they are innocent. He has also given an ultimatum to the chief minister N.Chandrababu Naidu.

However, the government has expressed that it wouldn’t be able to take suitable action in connection with the incident.

The leader has launched an indefinite fast and has warned the government that in case the police tried to arrest him, he would consume poison.

Besides, he have asked the police not to hide the misdeeds of Chandrababu Naidu who is a cheater. He also demanded that the Chief Minister should be put behind bars before the police arrest him.