Congress Leader Ramachandra Reddy Abducted, Murdered By Relative Over Land Dispute In Telangana

Reddy was stabbed to death allegedly over a property dispute and his body was found in his car in Shadnagar.

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New Delhi: A senior Congress leader Ramachandra Reddy was allegedly abducted and murdered by his relative Pratap Reddy and his (P Reddy's) driver over a land dispute. As per information provided by the police, both the accused are absconding and a case has been registered against them. The son of the 60-year-old leader on Friday had filed a complaint with the Shadnagar police accusing a relative, Pratap Reddy, of kidnapping his father. "The Deceased Ramchandra Reddy and Accused Pratap Reddy, both are relatives, they have land dispute from some time now, regarding that the deceased and accused both were sitting in a car in Shadnagar and arguing with each other. Then from there accused Pratap Reddy's driver had come and they took the deceased to an abandoned venture in Kothuru, both killed Ramchandra Reddy and left from there. Both are absconding. Presently a Kidnapping Case has been registered," said Shadnagar DCP while speaking to ANI over the phone. He added that from there accused Pratap Reddy's driver had come and they took the deceased to an abandoned venture in Kothuru, both killed Ramchandra Reddy and left from there. "Both are absconding. Presently a kidnapping case has been registered," he said. An investigation is underway. Further details are awaited. Who was Ramachandra Reddy? Ramachandra Reddy, also known as ‘Petrol bunk Ramachandra Reddy’ in Jadcherla, is a popular figure in Mahabubnagar. He had contested in 2019 Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) elections in Bhootpur mandal in Mahabubnagar, Telangana. He is also the adopted son of former Uttar Pradesh Governor Late B Satya Narayana Reddy.