Hyderabad: BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao’s PRO Mahesh Manikya was detained by Bolarum police in connection with a case relating to an alleged obstruction of police duties at the Bolarum check-post.
According to police, the incident took place on September 8 when BRS leaders were stopped while proceeding towards former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao’s Erravelli farmhouse. Police alleged that Mahesh Manikya entered into an argument with Begumpet ACP Gopalakrishna Murthy and obstructed officials from performing their duties. A case was registered under Sections 132 and 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Mahesh was reportedly detained on September 17 while coming out of Saifabad Police Station after appearing in connection with another case linked to the September 7 incident near the Telangana Assembly.
The development comes amid a series of legal proceedings involving KTR’s aides and BRS leaders. Mahesh was subsequently released by Bolarum police after being served a notice under Section 35(3) of the BNSS, according to Telangana Today.
The allegations remain part of an ongoing investigation, and the police action does not by itself establish guilt.The latest development has added another layer to the ongoing political and legal tensions between the BRS and the Telangana government. KTR’s aides have faced police questioning in connection with separate cases, while KTR has publicly raised allegations concerning the treatment of his aides. Police have denied allegations of an assault inside Saifabad Police Station.
Importantly, Mahesh was later released by Bolarum police after being served a notice under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), according to Telangana Today. The police investigation into the allegations continues.
The developments are being closely watched in Telangana as the cases involving BRS leaders and their aides continue to generate political reactions. The allegations against Mahesh remain allegations at this stage and have not been established as guilt by a court.