TDP leaders shielding suspects in cocaine case in Visakhapatnam, alleges YSRCP leader
Addressing a press meet on Tuesday, Mr. Amarnath said a South African national, Thomas, was caught with 25 grams of cocaine worth ₹15 lakh, along with an accomplice named Akshay. Based on their call records, three more individuals were picked up for questioning, but two were allegedly released within 24 hours under political pressure.
He accused TDP East MLA Velagapudi Ramakrishna, Visakhapatnam MP M. Sribharat, MLA Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy, and his son of intervening in the investigation. He also alleged the involvement of IT Minister Nara Lokesh and even the Chief Minister's Office.
Mr. Amarnath demanded that the police release CCTV footage and call data records to expose political interference. He contrasted the YSRCP's anti-drug efforts, including the formation of the Special Enforcement Bureau, with what he called the NDA government's failure, claiming Visakhapatnam had now become a drug hub.
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