VISAKHAPATNAM: Nellimarla police have registered cases against TD activists following a complaint lodged by Rajya Sabha member and YSRC leader V. Vijayasai Reddy that Telugu Desam leaders and cadre had thrown stones and damaged vehicles as his convoy was passing through Ramateertham in Vizianagaram district.
The incident took place after Vijayasai Reddy had inspected the beheaded idol of Lord Rama at the Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple in Ramateertham and performed pujas along with some YSRC leaders.
In his complaint, the MP alleged that when he went to visit the temple where Lord Rama’s idol had been desecrated on December 29, people gathered with ulterior political motives and attacked with stones and sharp objects with an intention of killing him. YSRC activists and police present managed to protect him. However, one of his bodyguards Hari had sustained injuries in the assault launched by TD leader Kala Venkata Rao and his henchmen as per directions of TD chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu.
Vijayasai Reddy mentioned in the complaint that Kala Venkata Rao, Chandrababu Naidu, and K. Atchennaidu had directed their party activists to create a law and order issue at Ramateertham and also kill him. In the attack, even his bulletproof vehicle had got damaged. The MP appealed to the police that appropriate action be against all culprits involved in the incident after a detailed enquiry.
Nellimarla police said that they have registered cases against some TDP activists under relevant sections and efforts are on to nab the attackers.
