Following the removal of BJP flagpole outside BJP Tamil Nadu President K. Annamalai’s residence in Chennai, the Tamil Nadu police on 21 October 2023 arrested the party’s Sports and Skill Development Cell President Amar Prasad Reddy.
He was reportedly arrested in connection with the attacking and damaging of a JCB machine that was brought to remove the flag pole in Chennai.
Amar Prasad Reddy, who has been arrested in multiple cases, recently saw a glimmer of hope as bail was granted in the Chess Olympiad poster case where he had stuck PM Modi’s picture near MK Stalin’s. However, the legal saga continues as he faces charges related to political protests and an altercation with an assistant inspector.
Initially detained in Tambaram and held in Puzhal Jail, Chennai, the BJP Tamil Nadu functionary’s troubles mounted when he was arrested during a Nungambakkam BJP protest, where he engaged in a heated exchange with an assistant inspector.
In a recent development, Amar Prasad Reddy was brought to court by the police from Chennai in a government bus, related to a case registered in Tenkasi district. In this instance, the court granted him bail, offering a brief respite.
Concurrently, Amar Prasad Reddy’s legal team filed a bail petition in the Chengalpattu District Principal Sessions Court, seeking his release in the flagpole removal case. During the hearing, Amar Prasad Reddy’s advocate argued that his arrest was rooted in political vendetta and that the case was bailable within a few days. He maintained that Amar Prasad Reddy was singled out for throwing stones among a gathering of more than 100 people. However, the judge dismissed the bail petition.
You can delay but u can’t deny ! @amarprasadreddy will be out soon ! pic.twitter.com/M4zLsUfLpx
— karthik gopinath (@karthikgnath) November 4, 2023
Amar Prasad Reddy is yet to secure bail in two pending cases: the flagpole removal case and the altercation with the assistant inspector. In light of these challenges, Amar Prasad Reddy’s legal team plans to file a bail petition in the Madras High Court as the next step. Amidst this, Amar Prasad Reddy’s wife, Nirosha, has sought a restraining order against the police to prevent slapping Goondas Act against her husband.
Amar Prasad Reddy’s arrest is seen as politically motivated as he is also the joint coordinator of Annamalai’s En Mann En Makkal (My land, My people) yatra which has been garnering an unprecedented response across the state.
He is also very vocal against the ruling DMK government on social media.
The anti-democratic fascist TN government indulging in cowardice by removing the flag post from Thalaivar @annamalai_k avl's residence. We will payback with interest ! @AmitShah @blsanthosh pic.twitter.com/tFd8WefOMz
— Amar Prasad Reddy (@amarprasadreddy) October 20, 2023
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