Vikarabad attack: Former BRS MLA Narender Reddy taken into custody for questioning

He was picked up near his residence when he stepped out for a morning walk

Former Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Kodangal MLA Patnam Narender Reddy was taken into police custody on Wednesday (November 12, 2024) morning for questioning in relation to the attack on government officials in Vikarabad.

Speaking to The Hindu, Vikarabad SP K. Narayana Reddy clarified that Mr. Reddy was picked up near his residence in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad around 7.15 a.m. when he had just stepped out for a morning walk. The former MLA was taken to Pargi police station in Vikarabad for questioning.

According to sources close to the investigation, BRS youth wing leader Bogamoni Suresh Raj, who allegedly instigated the mob attack on the officials on Monday (November 11, 2024), is an associate of Mr. Reddy.

On Monday, the officials visited the Lagacharla village of Dudyala mandal to hold a public hearing for a proposed pharma plant in the district. The district collector Prateek Jain, Kodangal Area Development Authority chairman Venkat Reddy planned to collect opinions of farmers who will be losing their land to the proposed pharma plant. After being approached by Mr. Raj, the officials reached the spot where they were attacked by an agitated mob of about 150-200 individuals who claimed that they were not ready to give up their land.

Published - November 13, 2024 12:17 pm IST