In the Lagcherla attack case in Vikarabad district, former MLA Patnam Narender Reddy reportedly provided a statement, as outlined in the police remand report. During questioning, Reddy allegedly disclosed KTR’s involvement, claiming that KTR had directed efforts to destabilize the government by inciting the main accused, Suresh. Police have confiscated Narender Reddy’s cell phone.
Authorities have requested court permission to analyze the phone’s call data. Between September 1 and the date of the attack, police identified 84 calls exchanged between Narender Reddy and Suresh, with a single call occurring on the day of the incident.
The remand report asserts that Narender Reddy played a crucial role in orchestrating the conspiracy behind the Lagcherla attack, providing necessary financial resources and moral support. It alleges a plot to destabilize the government, with Suresh encouraged to rally farmers from various villages to conduct attacks on officials involved in land acquisition.
As police escorted Narender Reddy to the Kodangal court, he attempted to address the media, stating that he had been wrongfully implicated. Media representatives followed the police vehicle, and Narender Reddy made efforts to communicate with reporters.
Inspector General Satyanarayana revealed that of the 42 individuals involved in the Lagcherla attack, 19 had no land ownership. He noted a possible conspiracy, indicating that farmers facing land acquisition had tried to prevent the attack on the collector. Satyanarayana clarified that all arrests were based on solid evidence, stating that those initially detained who had no involvement in the incident, 35 in total, were subsequently released, and reassured the public that those uninvolved have no reason for concern.
