Andhra Pradesh: Man disguised as priest attacks TDP leader [VIDEO]
A man dressed as a priest attacked Telugu Desam Party [TDP] leader and former MP Seshagiri Rao Polnati with a sharp edged weapon, injuring him. The incident hapened at 6.30 am on Thursday morning, November 17 and was recorded on a CCTV camera.
The shocking incident happened at Sheshagiri's residence in Tuni city in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada district. Police officials are yet to locate the identity of the attacker.
As maintained by the police, “On Thursday morning, at around 6:30 am, a man dressed like a priest entered the house of TDP leader and former MP Seshagiri Rao Polnati and attacked him with a sharp weapon, injuring him. He immediately fled the spot. A case has been registered. The accused is absconding, and further investigations are underway.”
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Attacker came dressed as holyman, seeking alms, suddenly took out weapon and attacked #TeluguDesamParty leader #PolnatiSeshagiriRao on head & neck, grievously injuring him, then escaped on bike, in #Tuni of #Kakinada dist.#AndhraPradesh #TDP pic.twitter.com/80BLUTGE2F
The TDP leader was admitted to a corporate hospital in Tuni. TDP leaders and former ministers Yanamala Ramakrishnudu and Chinna Rajappa visited the hospital and called on Rao.
The TDP has blamed supporters of minister for roads and buildings Dadisetti Raja for the attack on Sheshagiri Rao.
TDP’s Andhra Pradesh unit president K. Atchannaidu condemned the attempt on Rao’s life.
He said ministers and MLAs were following in the footsteps of Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.
The TDP leader stated that Sheshagiri Rao was attacked for standing up to the “repression” and “injustices” by the YSRCP.
Atchannaidu said his party would continue to fight till all those who carried out the attempt to kill and those behind it are arrested.
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First published: 17 November 2022, 15:07 IST