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Telangana BJP chief arrested in paper leak case: Reports
Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar was arrested by the police in connection with an alleged SSC paper leak case, reports said.
Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar was arrested by the police in connection with an alleged SSC paper leak case, reports said.
According to reports, BJP MP and state unit chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar, who was earlier detained from his Karimnagar residence, was arrested by the police after the Hindi paper of the state’s SSC (Secondary School Certificate) was reportedly leaked yesterday in Warangal by a BJP worker.
Reports quoting senior police officials said that the Hindi paper was leaked, minutes after the examination commenced and pictures of the question paper were allegedly leaked on social media by the prime accused, Booram Prashanth, a former journalist and a BJP worker.
The police said that Bandi Sanjay has been detained since Prashanth is associated with the saffron party, however, no official statement has been issued yet on his arrest. The MP was taken to a local hospital in Palakurthi for a medical examination and will be produced in Warangal court today.
Protests
The BJP president’s arrest sparked outrage and protests across Telangana as party workers and MLAs staged demonstrations and clashed with the police near the Bommala Ramaram police station in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district where Bandi Sanjay was lodged after his arrest in Karimnagar.
BJP MLA Raghunandan Rao was detained near the police station as he arrived there along with scores of party workers to protest Sanjay’s arrest.
Reports said that Rao was detained as his supporters tried to stop the police vehicle from carrying him away and clashed with the cops as they tried to march towards the police station by breaking through the police cordon..
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Paper leak
According to the police, photos of the Hindi question paper were circulated in WhatsApp groups in Warangal district within half an hour of the exam on Tuesday and the leak was reportedly traced to an exam centre at Kamalapur in Hanamkonda district a 16-year-old teen climbed a tree took a picture of the paper from his mobile phone camera and shared it with another man, Shiva Ganesh, who then shared it in a local WhatsApp group.
An India Today report quoted A.V. Ranganath, IPS, CP Warangal as saying that police investigation revealed that three people, identified as Mautam Shiva Ganesh, a driver, BJP worker Booram Prashanth, and a juvenile were detained by the Kamalapur police and booked under Section 5 of the Telangana Public Examinations (Prevention of Malpractice and Unfair Means) Act, adding that their mobile phones were also seized.
He said that another accused, G Mahesh, a former reporter presently working as a lab technician at KMC, Warangal, is yet to be arrested.
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Thief leaves note praising security system after failing to rob bank in Telangana
A thief after failing a burglary attempt to steal money at a bank in Telangana’s Mancherial district has left everyone hilarious.
A thief after failing a burglary attempt to steal money at a bank in Telangana’s Mancherial district has left everyone hilarious.
According to police, a thief failed to open the lockers of a bank and left a note praising the security system of the bank.
Police said the masked burglar got access to enter a government rural bank at Nennel Mandal headquarters after breaking the main gate’s lock on Thursday.
The thief said his fingerprints would not be there, he asked not to catch him as he did not take a single money. He said a good bank’s security system.
He looked through the cabins of cashiers and clerks but found no money or valuables. His attempt to open the lockers was unsuccessful. Next, he grabbed a newspaper and used a marker pen to write in Telugu, saying, he didn’t get any money, so don’t arrest him. Police said the bank is operating from a residential house without any security guards.
On Friday, the bank officials observed a robbery attempt and filed a complaint which resulted in the registration of a case under relevant IPC sections.
The police confirmed that they are trying to catch the burglar, and they are currently reviewing the CCTV footage. They also mentioned that they are continuing their investigation.
Another case was reported earlier from Delhi Wazirabad where a man stole a bag of cash worth Rs 10 Lakhs at gunpoint. According to reports, the incident transpired outside an ICICI Bank ATM and a security guard was also shot during the robbery.
In the video, a man wearing a mask with a grey hoodie was seen holding two guns as he pointed them in the direction of the cash van officials. The looter was seen asking the cash van official to bring out the bag from inside the ATM after which the man did as told and brought out the bag. The gunman goes on to carry the bag which had Rs 10 lakh.
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Viral: BRS leader Talasani Srinivas slaps man in public, Telangana BJP responds
BRS leader and Animal Husbandry Minister of Telangana, Talasani Srinivas Yadav was caught on camera slapping a man at an inauguration function.
BRS leader and Animal Husbandry Minister of Telangana, Talasani Srinivas Yadav was caught on camera slapping a man at an inauguration function. The incident was criticised on social media as the video went viral.
The event held to inaugurate the iconic Steel Bridge at RTC crossroad in Telangana witnessed the incident. The event took place on August 19, which was a Saturday. The event was also attended by KT Rama Rao, a leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and the IT and Industry minister of Telangana state. The incident’s video is also being circulated on social media. His act has also landed the leader in criticism.
Telangana Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) shared a video on its official account, slamming Minister Talasani Srinivas for slapping a man in a rude manner as he was going near KTR in the front row. BJP said that Minister Talasani Srinivas Create the Atmosphere in a very Rude Manner. He slapped tightly because the man was going in a front row nearer to KTR.
BRS minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav could be seen pulling a man by his collar from behind after he surpasses the minister following BRS leader KT Rama Rao. In front of a large gathering and Minister KT Rama Rao, the minister, yanked the man from behind and struck him.
The minister got angry when he saw the man approaching Minister KT Rama Rao. Enraged, the minister pulled the man and swiftly slapped him. In front of the crowd, the minister was witnessed verbally mistreating the man.
The minister is being criticised by netizens for slapping the man. People are criticising the minister on social media platforms for his behaviours and said that the minister is misusing his political power. The people have demanded action against the accused minister from the top leadership of the BRS party. People said that the minister is doing everything to be remaining relevant in the party.
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Bear creates panic in Telangana’s Karimnagar, caught by forest officials | Watch
A video has emerged from Telangana’a Karimnagar that showcased a wild bear roaming around the residential area in the city, creating panic among people. The video has been shared online.
A video has emerged from Telangana’a Karimnagar that showcased a wild bear roaming around the residential area in the city, creating panic among people. The video has been shared online.
The video attracted the attention of the forest department and later bear was caught by the officials. In the video, a wild bear could be seen running on the road and in the locality. The bear was spotted in Sripuram Colony on Friday night, and its activities were recorded by CCTV cameras.
This morning, local residents used their mobile cameras to capture footage of a confused bear wandering through a market area in the Rekurthi region. Forest department officials attempted to capture the animal using nets and tranquilizers near the suspected hiding spot in the bushes. The animal is near the bushes where it is suspected to be hiding.
In the video, the bear looked confused as it crossed a market area as eager users captured its movement on mobile cameras.
A person was seen running after the bear with a stick in hand. Others kept shouting to scare the animal away. It briefly stopped near an autorickshaw before entering a residential area. The CCTV installed in the residential colony caught the bear snooping around, looking for food or a spot to enter.
According to reports, the incident was not witnessed for the first time that a wild animal has been found roaming around in residential areas. This year, in May a similar incident occurred in Telangana’s Suryapet where a bear entered the locality and hid at the site of an under-construction building. It was later rescued by the forest officials and released in the wild.
As the news spread, locals started squatting near the under-construction building, while many, gripped by fear, shut themselves indoors. The forest department sent two teams along with the required equipment from Warangal and Hyderabad. The rescue operation lasted for a couple of hours. There was no damage and the teams safely rescued the bear from the under-construction building.
