An on-duty police constable was slapped by the cousin brother of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) minister BC Janardhan Reddy Badha at an event, the inauguration of a temple, in Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh, and a video of the incident has now gone viral on social media.
The incident occurred on Thursday at the newly inaugurated Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Kolimigundla Mandal.
In a shocking incident, the brother of TDP Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy slapped a police constable on duty, openly displaying the arrogance and lawlessness associated with TDP leaders and their families. The assault happened in public view, yet no immediate action was taken,… pic.twitter.com/CqgMDVeAVk
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According to NDTV, Sub Inspector (AR) Jaswanth Kumar was on duty at the location and stopped the Minister’s cousin, Bobbala Madana Bhupal Reddy, from attempting to enter a closed area. According to the complaint, Reddy allegedly abused and slapped the constable in front of the public.
After this, the Kolimigundla police filed a case under IPC Sections 132, 121(1), 126(2), and 351(2) about obstructing a public servant and assaulting a public servant on duty. Bhupal Reddy was arrested on Friday morning.
TDP Minister BC Janardhan Reddy, who was present at the event, condemned the incident. In a statement, he said, “I strongly condemn the assault on the AR constable. As soon as I came to know about the incident, I issued instructions to senior police officials to register an FIR and take legal action against whoever was involved. There is no place for such behaviour in public life. Those in public life should act responsibly.”
The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) criticised the incident, calling it a sign of growing impunity among those close to power.
In a post on X, the party said, “This shameful act reflects the growing impunity enjoyed by those close to power, where even law enforcement officers are not spared. The silence of the government on this incident raises serious concerns about the rule of law in Andhra Pradesh.”
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