Police detained several opposition leaders, activists, farmers and auto-driver representatives in Rajanna Sircilla and parts of Karimnagar districts ahead of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s visit. The action came amid apprehensions of protests during his public meeting in Sircilla.
Telangana police have launched a statewide crackdown on BRS leaders and activists to prevent protests and possible siege of the Assembly. Several senior leaders, including K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s associates were placed under house arrest or detained, while cases were filed under SC/ST Act and other provisions.
Several BRS leaders and cadres were taken into preventive custody by police ahead of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s public meeting in Sangareddy. The move, despite no planned protests, drew sharp criticism from BRS leaders.
Several BRS leaders and members of voluntary organisations were placed under house arrest or taken into preventive custody in Suryapet ahead of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s visit to Nagarjunasagar. BRS members protested the arrests and raised slogans against the government.
BRS leaders, including former ministers and MLAs, were detained by police in Chevella and surrounding areas while attempting to meet families of six murder victims in Shabad. Heavy security was deployed as tensions rose between party workers and police during the protests demanding justice.
