A statue of TDP founder-president and former chief minister late N T Rama Rao installed at Angadi center in Narsampet town of the district was found torched.
Local residents felt that some unidentified persons set fire to the NTR statue in the early hours of Thursday in protest against the arm-twisting activities of the Seeemandhra leaders over the Telangana Bill. On receipt of the information, local TDP leaders rushed to the spot and performed Palabhisekam to the completely burnt statue.
Police have registered a case and took up investigation. (NSS)