He reportedly threatened the construction company’s employees that work would be stopped if they “didn’t line up”.
He reportedly threatened the construction company’s employees that work would be stopped if they “didn’t line up”.
The arrest of a road construction company’s employees on charges of extortion and intimidation by the Kadapa police of YS Konda Reddy, a senior YSR Congress Party leader and in-charge of Chakrapeta mandal, created a stir in the district.
Disclosing his arrest on Monday, Superintendent of Police KKN Amburajan said the leader had allegedly threatened the employees of Karnataka-based firm SRK Construction, currently carrying out the work on the Vemplepalle-Rayachoti highway, if they “Do not fall” then the work will be stopped. in line”.
On receipt of the complaint, Chakrayapeta police arrested Sri Konda Reddy near Kadapa on Monday and produced him before the designated court at Lakkireddypalle. It was observed that before arresting the YSRCP leader, the Kadapa Police had apprised the Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy of the complaint against him and the ground reality.
Mr. Amburajan warned that intimidation and extortionists would not be spared. He appealed to the public to call the police on 100 or 9440796900 in such cases.
‘Many more silent victims’
Meanwhile, reacting to Sri Konda Reddy’s arrest in Cuddapah, Telugu Desam Party general secretary Nara Lokesh said that the extortion and intimidation spree on the part of YSRCP leaders was heinous and no one found involved in it. Also demanded police action against the person. in similar activities. The TDP leader said that there are many more victims of extortion of YSRCP leaders who are suffering silently.
Mr Konda Reddy, a relative of the YSR family, was known to take an active part in the election campaigns of late YS Rajasekhara Reddy and Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy in Pulivendula assembly constituency.