Police roughs up YSR Congress MLA Roja while she tries to enter AP assembly

Hyderabad: YSRC MLA Roja sustained minor injuries after being roughed up by cops while she was trying to enter the AP Assembly on Saturday.

The MLA fainted for a brief while due to high BP when police tried to detain her. She was initially taken to the Nampally PS and later to NIMS hospital. Roja, who was suspended for a year by the Speaker, tried to enter the Assembly premises despite the marshals stopping her.

Senior officials said the police tried to detain her under preventive laws. However, she fainted in the process. Roja later alleged that she was going to her party office located on the premises of the AP Assembly, but police denied her permission.

YSRCP leader Jagan Reddy criticised the police action and said the MLA was ill. Speaking to the media, Jagan said the MLA’s condition is getting better.