TDP MLC arrest, Deepak reddy arrest

In a major embarrassment for the Telugu Desham Party, Andhra Pradesh MLC Deepak Reddy has been detained by the Hyderabad police on Tuesday. Deepak who was unanimously elected as MLC few months ago, was arrested in four land grab cases. His gang has been accused of criminal trespassing in major parts of Hyderabad. The allegations include document forgery, grabbing hundreds of acres of land among others. Deepak along with his lawyer Shailesh Saxena and another broker were detained by the police.

Deepak who joined TDP in 2012 is married to the daughter of JC Prabhakar Reddy. There are several cases already against him related to encroachment, damage to property and other related activities. Deepak who has MBA degree from United States allegedly owns mining and mineral companies. This incident against MLC comes within less than a month after CBI booked TDP MLC Vakati Narayana Reddy. It may be recalled that Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu suspended Vakati from the TDP hinting that the MLC might be taken back if he proved innocent.