Medak district’s Sangareddy Congress MLA Toorpu Jayaprakash Reddy alias Jagga Reddy was caught red-handed on Saturday while he was distributing mobile phones, mixis and cookers to the voters in violation of Election Code of Conduct.
On a tip-off that Jagga Reddy was distributing cell phones, mixis and cookers to voters in the Gunrock Function Hall in Secunderabad, the police, accompanied by Static Surveillance Team, raided the Gunrock Function Hall and were aghast on finding Jagga Reddy distributing the electronic goods to voters to woo them. On seeing the police team, Congress workers, including Jagga Reddy and a large number of voters took to their heels. However, the police nabbed three persons, including a woman on the spot.
According to the information, the program to woo the voters with distribution of electronic goods was organized in the Gunrock Enclave Function Hall in Secunderabad Cantonment area in the name of birthday party of one Nekkanti Swaroopa, a Mahila leader of Sangareddy. The Congress activists brought several voters of Sangareddy Assembly constituency in many vehicles and distributed cell phones, mixis, cookers, micro ovens, DVD players, Gas stoves and other kitchen ware to woo the voters.
However, on a tip-off, Assistant Returning officer Lakshmi, accompanied by Static Surveillance Team members, rushed to the spot. On seeing the officials, Jagga Reddy fled the spot by scaling the wall of the function hall. However, the police personnel videographed the entire episode and seized incriminating materials like cookers, mixis, gas stoves, micro ovens, DVD players, 80 cell phones and eight full bottles of liquor. They also seized two cars from the spot. Investigation revealed that the function hall belongs to an MLA of Ranga Reddy district.
Speaking to the media later, DCP Jayalakshmi said a case under violation of EC code will be registered against those responsible for distribution of electronic goods to the voters. She also said action will be taken against the offenders on the basis of a report to be submitted by the Static Surveillance Team. They will also inquire and book a case against the function hall owner if necessary, she added. (NSS)
