Minister Nara Lokesh said that no one would be spared if they took the law into their own hands.
Published Aug 01, 2025 | 1:08 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 01, 2025 | 1:08 PM
In a video that has since gone viral on social media, Bhupal Reddy can be seen pushing and slapping the constable after a heated exchange. (Screengrab)
Synopsis: An altercation began when the constable stopped Madan Bhupal Reddy from entering a restricted area. In a video that has since gone viral on social media, Bhupal Reddy can be seen pushing and slapping the constable after a heated exchange.
Andhra Pradesh Roads and Buildings Minister BC Janardhan Reddy’s cousin, Chinnola Madana Bhupal Reddy Bobbala, was arrested on Friday, 1 August, a day after he allegedly slapped an on-duty police constable during a temple inauguration ceremony in Nandyal district.
The incident occurred at the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Kolimigundla during its inauguration, where Constable Jaswanth Kumar was on duty on Thursday, 31 July.
According to reports, the altercation began when the constable stopped Madan Bhupal Reddy from entering a restricted area. In a video that has since gone viral on social media, Bhupal Reddy can be seen pushing and slapping the constable after a heated exchange.
An FIR was filed, and the accused was arrested by the Nandyal police. He has been charged under sections 132, 121(1), 126(2), and 351(2) of the IPC, which deal with obstructing and assaulting a public servant on duty.
Minister Janardhan Reddy, who represents the Banaganapalle constituency, publicly condemned his cousin’s actions and stated that he has directed the police to take appropriate action, regardless of the person’s identity.
Minister Nara Lokesh also commented on the incident, saying that no one would be spared if they took the law into their own hands.
Meanwhile, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) strongly criticised the assault, calling it “an open display of arrogance and lawlessness associated with TDP leaders and their families.”
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the party accused the state police of acting under political pressure, alleging that no immediate action was taken despite the assault happening in public view.
