Hyderabad: Jubilee Hills MLA's associate attack man in Yusuf Guda; held after video goes viral
The video captures the horrifying moments when a person identified as Chandu from Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh, was attacked by MLA's associate Bhaskar and others
By Newsmeter Network Published on 12 Oct 2023 3:10 AM GMT
Hyderabad: Police have detained an associate of Jubilee Hills MLA after he allegedly attacked a man in Yusuf Guda's L.N. Nagar.
A video of a violent altercation involving Jubilee Hills MLA Maganti Gopinath's associate Bhaskar has gone viral on social media. Police took a suo motu cognizance and registered a case against him
The video captures the horrifying moments when a person identified as Chandu from Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh, was attacked by MLA's associate Bhaskar and others. The footage has raised concerns about the safety and accountability of political figures, as the incident occurred late on a Sunday night.
The altercation reportedly began when Lalit Kumar questioned Chandu's presence at the location during the late hours. It implied that Chandu was in the company of a woman.
Tensions escalated resulting in Chandu hitting Lalit's motorcycle. He also hurled a stone which inadvertently struck MLA's associate Bhaskar. Enraged by this turn of events, Bhaskar and his group assaulted Chandu.
The viral video has also sparked discussions about the role of social media in exposing such incidents and holding those in power accountable for their actions.
Furthermore, pictures have emerged on social media that depict MLA Maganti Gopinath in close association with Bhaskar. It has added to the controversy surrounding the incident.
Jubilee Hills police have registered a case under section 147, 148, 307 r/w 149 IPC and have taken Bhaskar into custody for questioning.
