The issue of sending a BJP leader to judicial custody in Tamil Nadu seems to be gaining momentum. On Saturday, Tamil Nadu Police produced BJP leader Amar Prasad Reddy in the Tambaram magistrate court in Chennai. The court ruled to send Reddy to judicial custody till November 3. There is anger among BJP leaders after this decision.
BJP leader in police custody
The matter pertains to the removal of a flag pole outside the compound wall of BJP state president Annamalai’s residence in Panaiyur, Chennai. According to reports, the police had arrested Amar Prasad Reddy for allegedly creating a ruckus during the removal of the pillar.
Question on time of sending to custody
BJP has raised questions regarding the timing of action against Reddy. BJP worker Kartik Gopinath said, it is holiday time in the courts. The court will remain closed till 29 October. There will be time to file a bail petition on the 25th. If he does not get bail on 26th, Reddy will have to remain behind bars for a long time.
Tamil Nadu Police did not give permission for four months
Tamil Nadu BJP Vice President Narayanan Tirupati also gave a statement regarding the arrest of BJP officials for removing the flagpole in Chennai. He said, “There are thousands of flagpoles in the city. Are they all installed with permission? It is not so, but in this case, the BJP has been asking for permission for the last four months. The police-administration should explain why permission is not granted.” was given?
Why did the police arrive early in the morning to take action?
Narayanan Tirupati questioned why the police needed to go in such large numbers outside Annamalai’s house and remove the flag pole in the early hours of the morning? What is the need for such action? The police force has been wasted with time and energy. Our BJP workers were brutally attacked and arrested.
It is not possible to threaten BJP workers. He said hundreds of BJP workers, including several women, have been detained. The BJP vice president asked whether the Tamil Nadu Police was forced to take such action? He said that this is the politics of vengeance. He made it clear that you want to threaten BJP workers, which is not possible.
Controversy over removal of pillars more than 40 feet long According to media reports regarding action against Tamil Nadu BJP leader Amar Prasad, Tamil Nadu BJP leader Amar Prasad Reddy was arrested on Saturday for attacking and damaging the JCB machine brought to remove the illegal flag pole in Chennai. Went. The pillar, more than 40 feet tall, had to be removed from outside the Annamalai residence of the BJP chief.
45 feet flag pole, no permission from Greater Chennai Corporation
According to the Tambaram police, no permission was taken from the Greater Chennai Corporation before erecting a 45-feet flag pole outside the compound wall of Annamalai’s house on Friday evening. Police said the flag pole was dangerously close to high voltage power lines. The public was also facing inconvenience, later the corporation and the police decided to remove it.
110 BJP workers protested
According to the police, when officials and workers arrived to remove the flag pole, around 110 BJP workers protested. Amar was also included in this. According to the police officer, despite repeated explanations and appeals, they continued arguing with the government officials. Some people were arrested for violating rules and were later released on bail.
Statement of police and BJP leader Kapil Mishra on action According to reports, apart from Reddy’s arrest, police have also registered a case against six more people in the case. Five of them have been sent to judicial custody. Angered by the arrest of Amar Prasad Reddy, BJP leader Kapil Mishra condemned the police action and also noted the importance of “protecting dissent in a democracy”.
