Hans News Service Hanumakonda

FormerBRS MLA and government chief whip Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar was placed under house arrest on Wednesday ahead of Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka’s visit to Kazipet. Several BRS leaders, activists and Kakatiya University student leaders were also detained by police from midnight.

The preventive action came ahead of the Deputy CM’s foundation stone-laying ceremony for a Telangana Public School building, estimated to cost Rs 10 crore, at the BC Welfare Boys’ Hostel premises.

Bhaskar had warned that he would obstruct the visit unless house pattas were granted to residents of YSR Nagar. Questioning the arrests, he said demanding housing rights for poor families who had lived in the locality for decades was not a crime. He also condemned the detention of women and alleged that the Congress government had failed to honour its election promises.

Bhaskar urged the government to issue house pattas, take action against those who attacked residents and withdraw cases against BRS leaders. He demanded the unconditional release of all detainees.

Several former corporators and BRS leaders were among those detained and later shifted to Hasanparthi police station. Bhaskar vowed to continue the agitation until justice was delivered to YSR Nagar residents.