Wed Nov 13 02:30:00 UTC 2024: ## Former BRS MLA Arrested in Vikarabad Collector Attack Case
**Hyderabad, November 13, 2024:** Patnam Narender Reddy, a former MLA and prominent leader of the ruling BRS party, was arrested this morning in connection with the attack on the Vikarabad District Collector. He was apprehended while on his morning walk in KBR Park, Hyderabad.
The incident, which occurred on Monday, involved a group of villagers protesting against the proposed establishment of an industrial corridor in the Dudyal Mandal. The attack, which left the collector injured, has sparked outrage and accusations of involvement by BRS leaders.
Police investigations have revealed that Suresh, a key aide of Patnam Narender Reddy, was in contact with the former MLA before the attack and made numerous phone calls to him. Suresh is also facing multiple criminal charges, including rape, and there are allegations that Patnam Narender Reddy intervened to have these charges dropped.
The arrest has heightened tensions between the BRS and the opposition Congress, who have accused the ruling party of orchestrating the attack. The BRS, in turn, has alleged a conspiracy by the Congress.
A full investigation is underway to determine the extent of Patnam Narender Reddy’s involvement and whether other BRS leaders were implicated in the incident.
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