Constable arrested, and suspended for criticizing Andhra Pradesh CM and government

Vijayawada: A police constable was suspended and arrested on Friday for making derogatory remarks against Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and the state government. Kanthi Police Commissioner Rana Tata gave information about this. He said the constable, identified as Tanneru Venkateswarlu, had made derogatory remarks against the CM, his family and the government during a conversation with a villager at a petrol pump near Gouravaram village in NTR district in January.

With this, he said, "The constable used foul language and made inappropriate remarks about the state government, the Chief Minister and his family members. Apart from this, he used words that incited hatred and enmity between communities." Can." Chilakallu police have registered a case on the complaint of a person who made a video of the alleged incident. "It is an offense for a responsible public servant to speak in a manner which incites enmity between two political parties," the commissioner said.

The Additional Judicial First Class Court of Jaggayapet sent the constable to police custody for 14 days. An official statement by the police said, "The constable was placed under suspension as part of the disciplinary action taken by the Commissioner of Police, Vijayawada City. The commissioner informed that anyone who spreads hatred in the society, despite being in a responsible job, will be punished." Strict action will be taken against."

(ASHNA)