APCID to probe TDP office attack case

The development comes amid concerns over potential delays in the ongoing investigation by Mangalagiri and Tadepalli police.
Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (CID).
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VIJAYAWADA: The State government has reportedly decided to hand over investigation into two cases pertaining to the attacks on the TDP headquarters in Mangalagiri and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s house in Undavalli to the Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (APCID).

The development comes amid concerns over potential delays in the ongoing investigation by Mangalagiri and Tadepalli police. The State government is also of the opinion that an expert investigation agency should probe such cases.

On October 19, 2021, the TDP headquarters, located just a few metres from the police headquarters in Atmakur village road under Mangalagiri mandal, was ransacked by scores of people, suspected to be YSRC activists, in response to alleged derogatory remarks made by TDP leader and spokesperson Pattabhi Ram Kommareddy against YSRC president and the then Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Several TDP activists and police officers were injured in the incident.

According to reliable sources, Director General of Police (DGP) Ch Dwaraka Tirumala Rao issued an order on Friday, directing APCID chief Ravi Shankar Ayyanar to take up investigation into the two cases. 

110 persons booked in attack case

The top cop further instructed the CID chief to deploy special officers for each case and probe them thoroughly within the stipulated time.

Currently, Mangalagiri police is investigating the TDP office attack case, while Tadepalli police is probing the case pertaining to the attack on Naidu’s residence. So far, Mangalagiri police has registered cases against 110 persons for allegedly attacking the TDP office and has also arrested former Bapatla MP Nandigam Suresh, followers of former minister Jogi Ramesh, MLC Lella Appireddy and MLC Talasila Raghuram and other YSRC leaders.

“The case diaries, evidence, CCTV camera footage, statements and other documents related to the two cases will be collected from local police. Special teams will be formed to carry out the investigation,” said a senior official on the condition of anonymity.

In a similar development, the State government is also likely to hand over an investigation into the case about the alleged harassment of Bollywood actress Kadambari Jethwani to the APCID as role of three IPS officers and a few political leaders was found.

“The case will be transferred soon to APCID from Ibrahimpatnam police station,” sources added.

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