BJP’s Ramchander Rao Alleges House Arrest
Rao said that police arrived at his residence in the early hours and informed him about the house arrest
By : ANI
Update: 2025-08-12 05:40 GMT
Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State President Ramchander Rao on Tuesday alleged that he was placed under house arrest by police in connection with a programme at the site of the demolished Pedamma Temple in Banjara Hills.
Speaking to media, Rao said that police arrived at his residence in the early hours and informed him about the house arrest. "After inquiry, they told me it’s related to the Pedamma Temple, which was demolished by the government and revenue officials. The local people have been demanding its reconstruction, and some had called for a puja at the temple site," he said.
Expressing surprise over the police action, Rao alleged that the Congress government was restricting Hindu religious activities. "I’m being arrested for Hindu organisations’ programmes related to Hindu virtues, despite the BJP not being connected to this issue. Not just me, but several corporators in Hyderabad city have also been arrested," he claimed.
The BJP leader condemned what he described as the state government's "attitude" towards the matter, asserting that such actions were unjustified and targeted Hindu religious programmes.