Former TDP MLA sent for 14 days judicial remand

Jun 13, 2020

West Godavari (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 13 : Former Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA Chintamaneni Prabhakar has been sent for 14 days judicial remand, in connection with the violation of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Police had detained him on Friday after he tried to hold a protest at Kalaparru toll gate near Eluru town and filed a case under the Disaster Management Act 2005, under COVID-19 lockdown regulations.
Later, medical tests were conducted for him. As he tested negative for COVID-19, he was produced before the magistrate today.
The magistrate ordered 14 days of judicial remand for him. Eight subordinates of Prabhakar are also remanded.