Weak cases against BRS leaders spark unease in Congress
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One Congress leader, who recently lodged a formal complaint against BRS leaders regarding social media posts targeting Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, shared his dissatisfaction with journalists.
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Hyderabad: Telangana Congress leaders have been expressing growing concern over what they describe as improper registration of cases against BRS leaders, while recalling their own experiences of arrest and imprisonment during the 10-year BRS regime.
Ruling party leaders alleged that law enforcement authorities were registering cases under weaker statutory sections regarding complaints over social media posts, resulting in accused opposition members consistently avoiding judicial remand and, in their view, gaining political mileage from the legal proceedings.
One Congress leader, who recently lodged a formal complaint against BRS leaders regarding social media posts targeting Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, shared his dissatisfaction with journalists. He expressed hesitation about approaching the police, fearing that the manner in which cases are currently filed could ultimately benefit his political rivals.
He stated that he spent over 60 days in jail on similar complaints during the BRS administration, whereas BRS leaders today are not facing equivalent police action under the Congress government. He further expressed apprehension about facing future imprisonment if BRS returns to power in the state.
Another Congress leader questioned the specific legal sections being invoked by police in cases against opposition members.
He alleged that although police produce accused individuals before judicial courts, remand applications are repeatedly rejected because of the weak provisions under which cases are initially registered.
He criticised police officers for failing to invoke appropriate legal sections that attract remand, stating that the recurring situation causes embarrassment for ruling party leaders under their own administration and reduces their motivation to lodge police complaints against political rivals.
Despite these operational concerns, Congress leaders emphasized that they will continue filing formal complaints against opposition leaders whenever infractions occur regarding Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, party MPs, and senior leaders, maintaining that upholding legal recourse remains essential to democratic principles.
