Atchannaidu s lawyer G Ramarao speaking to reporters on Thursday.
Andhra court adjourns hearing on bail plea of TDP leader Atchannaidu held for threatening YSRCP leader ANI | Updated: Feb 04, 2021 22:29 IST
Srikakulam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 4 (ANI): A local court on Thursday adjourned hearing on Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Andhra Pradesh president Kinjarapu Atchannaidu s bail petition till February 8.
Atchannaidu was arrested earlier this week for allegedly threatening and preventing a Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) leader from filing a nomination for the post of sarpanch in Nimmada village ahead of gram panchayat elections in the state.
Speaking to reporters, Atchannaidu s lawyer G Ramarao said: We had applied for a bail petition for Atchannaidu in connection with the case filed at Kotabommali police station.
Andhra TDP chief K Atchannaidu taken to police station ANI | Updated: Feb 02, 2021 11:32 IST
Srikakulam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 2 (ANI): Ahead of the Andhra Pradesh panchayat polls, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) state president K Atchannaidu was taken to Kotabommali police station on Tuesday morning by police.
TDP workers alleged that Atchannaidu has been arrested while the police has not confirmed the arrest yet.
According to sources, a case has been registered based on a complaint by the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) against Atchannaidu for allegedly threatening a person and preventing him from filing nomination for the post of sarpanch in the ongoing gram panchayat elections.
ANI | Updated: Feb 02, 2021 23:14 IST
Srikakulam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 2 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Andhra Pradesh President Kinjarapu Atchannaidu was arrested at his house in Nimmada village for attacking YSRCP-backed candidate Kinjarapu Appanna on Tuesday morning.
He was produced before the Sessions Court in Kotabommali which remanded him in custody for two weeks. Police have shifted Atchannaidu to district jail at Ampolu near Srikakulam town.
Atchannaidu is accused in the case of threatening and attacking Kinjarapu Appanna, who is contesting for sarpanch post in Nimmada village with the support of Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP).
Atchannaidu and Appanna are relatives. Atchannaidu s wife is contesting for sarpanch position with the support of TDP. As a result, Atchannaidu asked Appanna not to contest in the elections, which he refused to do. That led to a tense situation in Nimmada village on Sunday.
Andhra sub-Inspector carries dead body on her shoulders for last rites ANI | Updated: Feb 02, 2021 00:43 IST
Srikakulam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 2 (ANI): A woman sub-inspector in Andhra Pradesh carried a dead body for over a kilometre for last rites when locals refused to help in cremating the unidentified man.
The incident took place in Kasibugga town on Monday when policewoman Sirisha carried the body of an unidentified old man which was found in the outskirts of Adivikothuru village in the range of Palasa Kasibugga municipality.
The sub-inspector took the initiative of carrying the body and handing it over to Lalita Charitable Trust for final rites.
TDP leader Kimidi Kala Venkatrao arrested ANI | Updated: Jan 21, 2021 07:07 IST
Reportedly, the Nellimarla Police in Vizianagaram district took Venkatrao to Chipurupalli police station. However, the police did not respond to clarify the matter.
It is being reported that Venkatrao has been arrested in connection with the case of a scuffle at Ramateertham on January 2. On that day, TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu and YSRCP MP Vijayasai Reddy had visited Ramateertham Lord Ram temple where the almighty s idol was desecrated.
There was a clash between workers of both parties. Based on the complaints by YSRCP activists, the police had filed cases against several people. Venkatrao has been arrested in connection with those cases.