Sabitha denies her son's links with Bhanu

Home Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy on Monday dismissed reports that appeared in a section of media linking her son Karthik Reddy with Bhanu Kiran, the prime accused in the murder case of Rayalaseema factionist Maddelacheruvuyu Suri.

Talking to media persons, the Home minister denied media reports that her son Karthik Reddy was allegedly involved in Suri's murder. Stating that no one involved in Suri's murder would be spared, she said that that the CID has been given full powers to arrest anyone in connection with the investigations. “The CID will launch probe against anyone, including my son Karthik Reddy, if they found any vital clue in connection with murder of Suri,” she said.

She congratulated the CID for arresting Bhanu Kiran.

Responding to the Congress and Telugu Desam party leaders staging parallel dharnas on liquor scam in Vizianagaram district, the Home minister said that leaders of both the parties have not taken any prior permission for staging dharnas and were unnecessarily causing law and order problem in the district. She said that the District Police has been asked to take all measures to control the situation.

Sabitha said that the files relating to lifting of police cases against the students who participated in the statehood agitation was pending with Chief Minister N KIran Kumar Reddy.