BRS leaders detained ahead of CM Revanth visit to Kukatpally

Tension prevailed in Kukatpally on Monday after police detained BRS leader and former chairman Patimeedi Jaganmohan Rao ahead of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s visit to inaugurate development works at Nallacheruvu. Several locals including BRS leaders and civic organisation leaders were also taken into custody.

According to BRS leaders, Jaganmohan Rao and his supporters were taken into custody from his residence and shifted to Kukatpally police station after they



attempted to go to the programme venue. The party alleged that local residents, especially displaced families, were also prevented from attending the event.

BRS leaders stated that lands belonging to villagers near Nallacheruvu were taken for development works without proper notice or compensation. The affected families had been waiting for payment for nearly a year. They alleged that the detentions were aimed at stopping protests during the Chief Minister’s visit.