TDP leader held for assaulting woman over water pump connection in Guntur: Cop
Police arrested nine accused and booked the case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections after viral CCTV footage drew political condemnation.
- Police arrested nine individuals on July 17 following the July 15 assault of a 46-year-old woman in Guntur's Krishna Babu Colony, an incident involving TDP ward secretary Mallela Venkata Ramana Murthy and others.
- The confrontation stemmed from a dispute over borewell permissions, as Murthy allegedly demanded money from a family whose previous well was damaged during Guntur Municipal Corporation drainage work.
- Authorities registered a case under Sections 331, 79, 115, and 118 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita; Guntur Superintendent of Police Vakul Jindal confirmed the accused were produced before court on July 18.
- The Telugu Desam Party suspended Murthy from all organizational responsibilities, while district police initiated departmental action against Nagarampalem Circle Inspector Y. Satyanarayana for failing to respond promptly to the victim's complaint.
- Minister Nara Lokesh and Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha reiterated a "zero tolerance" policy toward crimes against women, though the YSRCP alleged the ruling party initially attempted to shield those involved.
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TDP leader, 8 family members arrested over stripping woman in AP
A leader from the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and eight family members have been arrested in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, for allegedly stripping a woman and assaulting her family. The incident occurred after the family refused to pay a Rs 10,000 bribe demanded by the TDP leader. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu condemned the act, ordering stringent action and the suspension of the party functionary.
Andhra Pradesh: Case Registered Against TDP Leader, Others over Alleged Assault on Woman in Guntur
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A woman was allegedly assaulted in Krishna Babu Colony in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district, with the victim accusing TDP leader Mallela Murthy of getting a group of transgender persons to attack her, police said. India News | Andhra Pradesh: Case Registered Against TDP Leader, Others over Alleged Assault on Woman in Guntur.
'Dragged out of house, beaten, stripped': Woman assaulted over water dispute in Andhra; TDP leader arrested
A woman was stripped and assaulted in Guntur over a household water connection dispute. A local Telugu Desam Party functionary was arrested following the shocking incident. Police registered a case against eight individuals involved in the public humiliation. The chief minister condemned the act and ordered stringent legal action. The incident has raised concerns about women's safety and swift justice.
Andhra Woman Assaulted, Disrobed In Guntur; TDP Worker Arrested, Nara Lokesh Promises 'Zero Tolerance'
<p>A shocking assault on a woman in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district has ignited widespread outrage, with the incident quickly escalating into a political flashpoint between the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). The controversy intensified after CCTV footage of the alleged attack surfaced online, prompting swift police action and disciplinary measures within the TDP. The incident occurred on July 15 i…
Woman assaulted and disrobed on roads; accused arrested in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu termed the incident “deeply disturbing”, asserting that humiliation of any woman was unacceptable and assuring that no one would receive protection because of political affiliation
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