Sadak bandh: 700 T activists, 13 MLAs, 2 MLCs held

As many as 700 pro-Telangana activists have been taken into custody as part of sadak bandh on Thursday, said Superintendent of Police of Mahaboobnagar.

He, however, said no cases were framed against them as they would be released in the evening. Apart from them, the police also arrested 13 Telangana MLAs and 2 MLCs in connection with the bandh. He said prior permission has been taken from the Speaker for the arrest of legislative members. Four cases have been registered so far for damaging vehicles, the SP said and added that criminal cases would be registered if any MLA or MLC found guilty in the attacks.

-Sakshipost