Jagan Mohan Reddy Denounces Alur MLA Arrest as Evidence of State-Led Vendetta
YSRCP leader Jagan Mohan Reddy accused the TDP-led coalition of weaponizing police forces following the early morning arrest of Alur MLA B. Virupakshi. Reddy claims the government is shielding aggressors while criminalizing opposition responses to local violence.
Key takeaways
- YSRCP leader Jagan Mohan Reddy accused the TDP-led coalition of using police to facilitate political vendettas through the arrest of MLA B. Virupakshi.
- The dispute began after Alur MLA Virupakshi visited Nemakallu village to protect a YSRCP worker whose home was under attack.
- Reddy alleged that police seized CCTV footage from the MLA's home to suppress evidence of their conduct during the early morning arrest.
- The YSRCP claims multiple leaders, including Shaik Mohammed Mustafa, are being targeted with fabricated criminal cases to stifle opposition.
The Alur Arrest and Allegations of Procedural Overreach
YSRCP President and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy launched a sharp critique of the current administration on Sunday following the predawn detention of Alur MLA B. Virupakshi and his son, Chandrasekhar. Reddy utilized social media to highlight the deployment of a significant police force at the legislator’s residence, a move he argues signals a breakdown in the rule of law within the state. The former Chief Minister maintains that the police action was not only excessive but specifically designed to suppress political dissent.
Disputed Events in Nemakallu
The conflict originated from an incident in Nemakallu village, located in the Chippagiri mandal, where the home of a YSRCP leader reportedly came under siege. According to Reddy, MLA Virupakshi traveled to the village after receiving a distress call from a party worker seeking protection for his family. The YSRCP leadership contends that this response to a constituent's plea was transformed into a criminal act by the state machinery.
Reddy detailed the following sequence of events regarding the village confrontation:
- TDP activists allegedly attacked the MLA upon his arrival at Nemakallu.
- Sriramulu, the brother of the MLA, reportedly suffered injuries during the skirmish.
- Authorities registered attempt-to-murder charges against the MLA and his supporters rather than the initial aggressors.
- Police seized CCTV hard disks from the MLA’s home, which Reddy claims was a tactical move to hide evidence of police misconduct.
Patterns of Political Prosecution
The YSRCP leadership asserts that these arrests are part of a broader strategy to intimidate the opposition. Reddy cited the case of former Guntur East MLA Shaik Mohammed Mustafa and his son, who face kidnapping charges despite allegedly delivering the individual in question to the police. The former Chief Minister argues that the TDP-led coalition is protecting violent actors while systematically booking YSRCP members under various criminal statutes. Despite these legal challenges, Reddy stated that the party would not be intimidated by what he characterizes as institutionalized injustice and political vendetta.
Source: The Hindu — National
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