Andhra Pradesh HC Hears Midhun Reddy's Plea Over Punganur Violence FIRs

Justice Y. Lakshmana Rao of the Andhra Pradesh High Court listened to petitions submitted by Rajampet MP P.V. Midhun Reddy. The MP sought to dismiss four police FIRs filed against him following violent incidents during local body election nomination filings in Punganur.

Representing the MP, Senior Counsel O. Manohar Reddy contended that the authorities filed the cases on frivolous grounds and for vexatious reasons. Meanwhile, Public Prosecutor M. Lakshminarayana represented the State and played video footage to demonstrate the MP's participation in the events.

Lawyers representing complainants argued that the MP's presence at the nomination venue was unnecessary since he was neither a candidate nor a proposer. They asserted that he ignored police warnings and that the invoked legal sections pointed to cognizable offenses, making relief inappropriate.

The defense additionally submitted a medical report detailing injuries sustained by the MP. The High Court decided to postpone the proceedings to a future date.