TDP MLA's Followers Vandalise Toll Plaza in Andhra Pradesh

Followers of TDP MLA A Surendra Babu allegedly assaulted toll plaza workers in Annamayya district over delay in clearing his vehicle at a toll gate. 

Videos of the alleged attack went viral in which the TDP MLA's security staff and followers were purportedly seen physically attacking, kicking, dragging and pushing the toll plaza workers including a woman.

"Followers of Surendra Babu vandalised the Gandaboyinapalle toll plaza after his vehicle was briefly halted at the toll gate," a police official told media on



Monday.

According to police, the MLA's vehicle reached the toll plaza around 9:45 am on April 25 and was allegedly not allowed to pass through immediately, following which tensions escalated at the plaza on the route between Tirumala and Madanapalle.

The toll plaza management said there was a delay as two vehicles ahead were making online payments and staff were trying to resolve the issue when the MLA's luxury Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) arrived. The MLA was travelling from Tirumala to his constituency.