Mattewada police books case against ex-MLA Vinay Bhaskar and 14 others

…injuries to one of his legs and hands. As police denied permission, BRS cadres staged a dharna at the hospital’s main gate and raised slogans against the Congress government. Speaking to the media later, he said the police hit him in the abdomen, causing injuries to one of his legs and hands, and that a nail was ruptured . He was subsequently shifted to a private hospital for treatment, though he insisted that he should be treated at MGM Hospital. He alleged that the police attacked him at the behest of the Congress government. The…

…BRS, Cockroach Janta Party and CPM party workers might visit the hospital on Tuesday. When the BRS activists arrived at the hospital, police informed them that they should not enter the hospital without permission. However, they did not heed the instructions, questioned and allegedly abused the police, shouted slogans against them, obstructed them from discharging their duties and intimidated them , he complained. The SI, Srinivas, further alleged that during the scuffle, Vinay Bhaskar assaulted him on his right shoulder, while special party personnel also sustained minor injuries in the incident. Further, by…

…he said. In separate statements in Khammam, Rajya Sabha member Vaddiraju Ravichandra and former Pinapaka MLA Rega Kantha Rao strongly condemned the alleged police excesses against BRS leaders. Ravichandra asserted that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, who holds the Home portfolio, bears full responsibility for the alleged attack on Vinay Bhaskar. Cases should be registered against the police personnel and they should be suspended from service , he said. Kantha Rao alleged that the government was orchestrating attacks on the Opposition for raising questions about its failures. The attacks taking place in the State and the filing of false cases against BRS…

…Vinod Kumar, speaking to the media, condemned the alleged police assault on Vinay Bhaskar. He demanded that the government explain why Bhaskar was shifted to a private hospital instead of a government hospital. He demanded that higher officials immediately register cases against the police personnel who allegedly attacked Vinay Bhaskar, warning that a private complaint would be filed if the police failed to do so. It was not wrong to question the government about public issues in a democracy, he said. In separate statements in Khammam, Rajya Sabha member Vaddiraju Ravichandra and former Pinapaka MLA Rega Kantha Rao strongly condemned the alleged police excesses against BRS leaders. Ravichandra asserted that Chief…

…the Home portfolio, bears full responsibility for the alleged attack on Vinay Bhaskar. Cases should be registered against the police personnel and they should be suspended from service, he said. Kantha Rao alleged that the government was orchestrating attacks on the Opposition for raising questions about its failures. The attacks taking place in the State and the filing of false cases against BRS leaders signalled, he claimed, the beginning of the government’s downfall.

…personnel responsible. Addressing a press conference at Telangana Bhavan, former Minister V Srinivas Goud said Vinay Bhaskar went to the hospital to assess the condition of patients after portions of the ceiling fell. He alleged that police deliberately stopped and assaulted the former MLA. He demanded that the DGP take immediate action. He accused the government of diverting attention from farmers’ issues and alleged that irrigation water was not being released to the Jurala ayacut despite the…

…that irrigation water was not being released to the Jurala ayacut despite the availability of water. He said BRS leaders would again visit Jurala if the gates were not opened. Former Minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao said the government was responsible for the incident and alleged that police were trying to silence Opposition voices. He urged BRS workers to remain courageous and wished Vinay Bhaskar a speedy recovery. Former Minister S Niranjan Reddy demanded departmental action against the police personnel involved. He alleged that the incident…

…to silence Opposition voices. He urged BRS workers to remain courageous and wished Vinay Bhaskar a speedy recovery. Former Minister S Niranjan Reddy demanded departmental action against the police personnel involved. He alleged that the incident represented a new anarchic culture under the Congress government, destroying the democratic spirit of the nation. Former Minister Vemula Prashanth Reddy lashed out at the Congress government and the State police for acting inhumanly and attacking Vinay Bhaskar, who served as a four-time MLA and government chief whip. He slammed…