TDP minister detained in Hyderabad over kidnapping case of 3 brothers

The Hyderabad Police on Wednesday detained former Andhra Pradesh minister Bhuma Akhila Reddy for allegedly kidnapping ex-hockey player Praveen Rao and his two brothers, reported The News Minute. Praveen Rao and his brothers Sunil Rao and Naveen Rao are said to be close relatives of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao.

Reddy, a Telugu Desam Party leader, was reportedly taken into custody from her Kukatpally residence and is being questioned by the police. Other accused in the case are Reddy’s husband Bhargav Ram and AV Subba Reddy, a close associate of the TDP leader’s father, and senior party leader Bhuma Nagi Reddy, reported NDTV.

“Other suspects including Bhagava Ram and AV Subba Reddy are absconding and a search is underway,” Hyderabad City Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar said, according to News 18. “We are taking help from [the] Andhra Pradesh Police.” The involvement of Bhuma Akhila Reddy’s brother and former MLA Jagadwikhyath Reddy and her brother-in-law Chandrahas is also suspected, the police said, adding that the alleged kidnapping could be over a land dispute.