YSRCP sympathiser was crushed under Jagan's vehicle: Naidu
Addressing the gathering during 'Pedala Sevalo' programme in East Godavari district, Mr. Naidu said that videos gathered by the police during the investigation and the forensic report had established that the elderly man was crushed under the vehicle of the YSRCP president.
'We all try to rush accident victims to the hospital nearby. But, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy had left the elderly man to die and later tried to lie that he was not associated with the accident,' said Mr. Naidu.
Referring to his political battle, Mr. Naidu said, 'In politics, I am being forced to confront criminals. I must do it to protect the party cadre from the criminals.'
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