Court Remands Vallabhaneni Vamsi For 14 Days

A Vijayawada court remanded Gannavaram YSRCP leader and former MLA Vallabhaneni Vamsi for 14 days. Vamsi was arrested by the police in Hyderabad and produced before the Vijayawada court on Thursday night. Government counsel Veeragandham Rajendra Prasad and defense counsel Ponnavol Sudhakar Reddy presented the case. After a hearing that continued till 2:30 AM, Magistrate Rammohan accepted the arguments of the prosecution and remanded Vamsi and his assistants, Lakshmipathi and Sivaramakrishna Prasad. The accused were later shifted to the district jail in Vijayawada.

Key Points in the Remand Report

The police made key revelations in Vamsi's remand report. The authorities said that Vamsi played a key role in intimidating Satyavardhan. Investigations have shown that Satyavardhan obeyed the orders of Vamsi's followers as he feared for his life.

  • Criminal Background: Vamsi has 16 criminal cases against him.
  • Special Investigation Teams: Four special teams were constituted on NTR District Commissioner of Police's instructions.
  • Relation with Co-Accused: Vamsi intimidated Satyavardhan to meet Ram, a prime accused (A9) in the case, it is alleged.
  • Role of Other Accused: Accused A7 and A8 are said to have intimidated Satyavardhan to withdraw his complaint.

Charges and Investigation

Vamsi was arrested by the Andhra Pradesh police in Hyderabad on Thursday morning on charges of kidnapping and beating Satyavardhan, an employee in the TDP office. A case has been registered against Vamsi, Lakshmipathi, and Sivaramakrishna Prasad under non-bailable sections of the Atrocities Act.

  • Arrests: While Vamsi was arrested in Hyderabad, his assistants were arrested in Vijayawada.
  • Victim's Statement: Satyavardhan's statement was recorded at Vijayawada West Police Station.
  • Police Interrogation: Vamsi was questioned for almost eight hours at Krishna Lanka Police Station after being brought to Vijayawada.
  • Judicial Process: After medical examination at Vijayawada Government Hospital, the accused were produced before the judge.