Telangana High Court Dismisses Ex-MLA Patnam Narender Reddy's Plea Against Remand In Lagerchala Collector "Attack" Case

The Telangana High Court has dismissed a plea by former MLA of BRS party Patnam Narender Reddy for quashing an order remanding him to judicial custody in connection with the alleged attack on the District Collector, Kodangal Urban Development Authority by the residents of the Lagcherla village last month. “Section 48 of BNSS also says that the Investigating Officer shall forthwith give information regarding arrest of the petitioner and place where the arrested person is being held to any of his relative, friend or such other person as may be disclosed or nominated by arrested person for the purpose of giving such information and also to the designated Police Officer in the District. “In the light of the aforesaid discussion, the contentions of Sri Gandra Mohan Rao, leaned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner that police did not follow the procedure laid down under BNSS and also principles laid down by the Apex Court and various High Courts including this Court while effecting arrest of the petitioner are untenable. Therefore, the same is liable to be dismissed.” Case title: Patnam Narender Reddy vs. State of TS CrlP 13953/2024 Counsel for petitioner: Sr. Gandra Mohan Rao appearing on behalf of T.V.