Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president A Revanth Reddy on Thursday appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Telangana State Public Service Commission paper leak case. Revanth Reddy made the appearance amid tension between police and his supporters as he was heading towards the SIT office at Himayat Nagar in Hyderabad.
The Hyderabad Police also put several Congress leaders under house arrest as a preventive measure, IANS reported.
Revanth Reddy demanded a CBI investigation into the alleged question paper leak. Taking to Twitter, Revanth Reddy demanded a CBI inquiry or a judicial inquiry by a sitting High Court judge into the alleged question paper leak of TSPSC. "We will continue to fight till the unemployed youth gets justice," he further said.
Meanwhile, police placed several TPCC leaders under house arrest before Revanth Reddy appeared at the SIT office to submit evidence in connection with the case. Senior Congress leader Hanumantha Rao, former MP Mallu Ravi, Mahila Congress president Sunitha Rao, NSUI Hyderabad president Motha Rohit and many others were placed under house arrest.
Revanth Reddy condemned the arrest of Congress leaders. "The arrests of our leaders and cadre are highly condemnable in the context that I have been asked to appear today at the SIT office to give evidence on the TSPSC paper leak based on my statements," Reddy said on Twitter.
Meanwhile, a heavy police deployment was made outside the SIT office in Himayat Nagar. Police were ordered to close shops, offices, and hospitals near the SIT office. Police blocked the way to SIT office alley with barricades.