TIRUPATI: The Bethamcherla police on Tuesday, booked a case under the SC/ST atrocities Act against finance minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy and his 30 followers, following an attack on an independent candidate PN Babu on Monday in the middle of polling.
PN Babu, a retired additional SP, was one of the independent candidates, contesting against Buggana at the Dhone assembly.
In his complaint to the Bethamcherla police, PN Babu alleged that Buggana and his followers, obstructed his vehicle, passed casteist remarks and attacked him indiscriminately. He alleged that his vehicle too was ransacked.
Sandeep Raghavan, a seasoned Indian journalist, is a Principal Di...
Read MoreSandeep Raghavan, a seasoned Indian journalist, is a Principal Digital Content Creator for The Times of India in Andhra Pradesh's Rayalaseema region. Starting in 2008 with Studio N, he moved to Deccan Chronicle in 2013 before joining TOI in 2019. He specializes in religion, politics, and crime, with notable expertise in Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.
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