TDP MLA booked for assaulting policeman

Amaravati May 08: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA Chintamaneni Prabhakar has allegedly assaulted a police personnel on duty at Denduluru in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, police officials said here on Monday.

While going to matter, The incident took place late last night

Based on a complaint filed by assistant sub-inspector J Papa Rao over the incident," A case under sections 323 (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) and 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation) of Indian Penal Code has been registered against the MLA, according to Denduluru sub-inspector of police Kishore Babu.



Prabhakar, who represents Denduluru constituency and had last month submitted his resignation from the post sulking over denial of a cabinet berth. However, his resignation has not been accepted by the Assembly Speaker.

Late last night, he went to Singavaram junction where police were diverting heavy vehicular traffic because of a village fair and allegedly questioned the move.

The MLA abused the ASI and other constables on duty and even assaulted one of them.