A doctor in Andhra Pradesh's Piduguralla was thrashed allegedly by YSRCP men.
A doctor who runs a hospital in Andhra Pradesh was beaten up brutally by a few men reportedly with links to Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy's party. The MLA in Piduguralla, in Guntur district, has admitted that they belong to the ruling YSR Congress party.
Four men have been arrested and have been sent to judicial custody. One of the them works directly with the MLA. Cases have been filed under multiple sections of the law.
Disturbing pictures showed bruises on the doctor's face and legs. His eyes had turned red and were swollen. There were bruises all over the lower part of his body.
The doctor, who is from Visakhapatnam, was running a hospital at Piduguralla for the last 10 years. The 46-year-old doctor had asked Matta Reddy, who was running a medical shop in the hospital premises to vacate about 10 days ago. This was allegedly after multiple incidents of misbehaviour by Matta Reddy, who would abuse and pick up quarrels with the doctor as well as patients, under the influence of alcohol.
On January 31 midnight, the doctor was called out of his house by three men who offered to settle the issue with the pharmacy owner. They instead took him to a bar and allegedly beat him up with sticks after forcing him to go strip. They also allegedly forced him to sign some promissory notes.
"They told me to agree. Otherwise, they would not let me and my family live or practice or live anywhere in Piduguralla," the doctor said in a video. He complained to the police and to the local MLA.
Kasu Mahesh Reddy, the MLA of Gurazala, said no one who disturbs law and order will be spared. "Whoever indulges in such unlawful activities, even if they belong to the YSR Congress or work personally for me, will not be spared. I have asked the police to take stringent action, he said.''
The four accused have been sent to judicial custody till February 18. "We are assuring the doctor protection and have also issued a warning to anyone else who thinks they can get away with this kind of goondaism," the MLA said.