Violent clashes between the YSR Congress party activists and those of Telugu Desam Party office at Gannavaram are being attributed to the loose comments made by TDP official spokesman Kommareddy Pattabhi. Pattabhi was arrested and produced before the court, along with 11 others, and was remanded to judicial custody for 14 days.
Cases were booked against more than 60 TDP leaders, including Pattabhi, under various sections of the Indian Penal Code. The violence was caused by Pattabhi making irresponsible and malicious comments against Gannavaram MLA Vallabhaneni Vamsi, accusing him and former Kodali Nani of their involvement in a multi-crore marketing scam. This led to protests and violent attacks on the TDP office.
The Gannavaram police arrested 13 TDP leaders who were going towards Gannavaram to take part in the protest. Prohibitory orders were clamped in Gannavaram under Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code, and no permission would be given to any demonstrations or rallies.
