YSRCP MP Mithun Reddy and former MP Reddappa booked for Punganur violence
The Hindu
YSRCP MP Mithun Reddy and former MP Reddappa booked for Punganur violence. As many as 12 persons, including two police personnel, were injured and several vehicles damaged in the incident. Ready to go to jail, says the Rajampet MP.
The Punganur police on July 19 (Friday) registered two criminal cases, including attempt to murder, against Rajampeta MP Peddireddi Mithun Reddy, former Chittoor MP N. Reddappa, and 34 others belonging to the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) in connection with the violent incidents that had rocked town on July 18.
Clashes eruputed between the NDA and YSRCP cadre soon after the arrival of Mr. Mithun Reddy at the residence of Mr. Reddappa, leaving as many as 12 persons, including two police personnel, injured and several vehicles damaged.
Deputy SP (Palamaner) Vishnu Raghuveer confirmed the filing of criminal cases.
The police said that acting on two complaints from the injured cadre, S. Sohail Basha and A.S.R.K. Prasad, of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), the criminal cases were booked under non-bailable Sections of 307, 148 and 120(B) of the IPC. In both the cases, Mr. Mithun Reddy was named A1 and Mr. Reddappa A2.
In another case, the police filed bailable cases under Sections 427, 448, and 435 of the IPC against nine and “some other TDP followers” acting on a complaint from Mr. Reddappa.
The Chittoor police imposed Section 144 under the Punganur Assembly constituency limits till July 28, prohibiting mass gatherings, political and public demonstrations, and rallies.
The police kept announcing the promulgation of Section 144 through the public address system from dawn to dusk. Armed police forces were posted in the Punganur Municipality and several vulnerable villages in the constituency.
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