Hyderabad Police Arrest BRS MLCs Over Remarks Against Speaker
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express
Hyderabad police have arrested BRS MLCs Tata Madhu and Naveen Kumar Reddy for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar. The arrests follow a complaint filed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The incident occurred during protests on Monday, where BRS members were barred from entering the Assembly while wearing T-shirts with content deemed objectionable by the government. Mr. Madhu was taken into custody at the MLA quarters, while Mr. Reddy was arrested at his Kokapet residence. The police are currently examining statements and evidence as part of their ongoing investigation.
Why it matters
The arrests have intensified the political confrontation between the ruling Congress party and the opposition BRS, highlighting rising tensions within the Telangana legislature.
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