Telangana BJP President Taken Into Custody By Hyderabad City Police

Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao was taken into custody by police here on Sunday when he tried to leave for Banswada town in Kamareddy district, which witnessed a communal clash on Friday.

Ramchander Rao, who was placed under house arrest since Saturday night, tried to leave for Banswada but was stopped and taken into custody by the police.

Tension prevailed at his house in the



Tarnaka area when his supporters tried to resist the police. Police arrested some of the protesters. The BJP leader was shifted to Bollarum Police Station.

Earlier, Ramchander Rao told the media that he would visit Kamareddy to express solidarity with BJP MLA K. Venkata Ramana Reddy, who was allegedly attacked. He alleged that in Banswada town, 100 BJP workers were arrested during a bandh called by Hindu organisations.