Minister denies links with building owner

Transport Minister P Mahender Reddy today denied allegations that he has links with owner of the building that collapsed at Nanakramguda last night. Reacting on news spread that he has links allegedly with the building owner, he condemned such reports. Mahender Reddy said that he has no links with such persons. Many people used to meet me being minister he said and denied the news reports of his alleged links with the owner who is absconding. The government will provide all help to the victims of the incident he said. The minister denied the allegations that the illegal structure came up without taking permission from GHMC as the building owner is his friend. (NSS)