Overview
- Supporters of MLAs Gali Janardhan Reddy and Nara Bharath Reddy clashed outside Janardhan Reddy’s residence after a banner tied to a planned Valmiki statue event was put up there.
- Shots were reported during the confrontation, with social-media videos showing a private gunman firing into the air and Janardhan Reddy displaying bullets he said were recovered.
- Janardhan Reddy alleged a plot to kill him and named Bharath Reddy, his aide Satish Reddy, and Nara Suryanarayana Reddy, while Bharath Reddy blamed Janardhan Reddy and demanded his arrest.
- Deccan Chronicle and Telangana Today reported that Congress worker Rajashekar died in the firing, though police statements cited elsewhere stopped short of confirming a casualty and the shooter remains unverified.
- Police used a lathi charge to disperse crowds, deployed additional forces, imposed curbs reported as prohibitory orders locally, and said inquiries are underway ahead of the January 3 statue programme.