Hyderabad: A farmhouse in Telangana's Janwada, said to belong to Raj Pakala, brother-in-law of former minister and BRS working president KT Rama Rao, was raided by the Cyberabad Police when a party was in progress. Thirty people were said to have been partying and stocks of foreign liquor were reportedly seized when the Cyberabad Special Operations Team conducted its raid on Saturday night following complaints by locals.
The revellers were all tested for drug abuse. One person, identified as Vijay Madduri, reportedly tested positive for cocaine. All the rest tested negative.
The police have filed cases against two people. Vijay Madduri is accused of abusing banned drug and Raj Pakala, for allowing his premises to be misused.
Raj Pakala was also charged under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances or NDPS Act and also under the Excise Act.
Later in the evening, there was tension in the area as the police gathered at Oriental Villa No. 4 - the residence of Kalavakuntla Taraka Rama Rao in Rayadurgam -- Villa No. 5 belonging to Shailender Pakala, and Villa No. 40 belonging to Raj Pakala.
BRS leaders tried to stop police officers from carrying out searches without search warrants.
The matter sparked a political controversy, with leaders of the ruling Congress demanding a thorough investigation.
BJP leader and Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar alleged that the Congress government in Telangana is just "pretending" to enforce the law but is actually "protecting the BRS bigwigs".
The BRS, however, alleged that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy was trying to trap KT Rama Rao, in a false case. The party claimed showcasing the residence as a farmhouse reeks of malicious intent.
(With agencies)