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Hyderabad Police Arrest Former Corporator, 3 Others in Alleged Assault at Residents’ Meeting

Police say the case stems from a Sept. 13 Venkateshwar Colony gathering that escalated into violence.

Overview

  • K. Padma Rao, a former Neknampur corporator, was taken into custody by Narsingi police in connection with the incident.
  • Investigators say a heated exchange during the Venkateshwar Colony Association meeting turned into a physical altercation in which three people were attacked.
  • Three associates — identified in reports as Koteshwar Rao, Dev Singh and Atif — were also arrested in the case.
  • The complainant, identified as association president Rajkumar, told police he suffered a head injury and was beaten with sticks during the Sept. 13 meeting.
  • Police registered a case following the complaint, made the arrests on Sept. 17, and stated that the investigation remains ongoing.