Andhra Pradesh politics heats up as YSRCP heavyweight Ambati Rambabu, ex-minister and key party figure, lands in judicial custody for another 14 days till February 22. The Guntur court order relates to allegations of intimidating cops and holding an illegal rally in November 2024, compounding his existing remand over CM Naidu insult charges.
Brought from Rajamundri Central Jail to Guntur, Rambabu faced the special magistrate who rejected bail pleas after hearing arguments. Police narrate a chaotic November 12 event: Rambabu’s unpermitted procession snarled traffic, leading to confrontations where demonstrators allegedly menaced on-duty officers.
The FIR at Pattabhipuram station lists BNS provisions on assaulting public servants, criminal force, threats, and illegal gatherings. Authorities highlight how the disruption affected daily commuters, underscoring repeated patterns in YSRCP agitations led by Rambabu.
Flashback to January 31: Rambabu’s arrest at home over provocative Naidu barbs sparked high drama, including TDP mob fury damaging property. He’s also accused of interfering with police removing TDP banners, invoking more BNS clauses like 126(2) and 132 for duty hindrance.
Separate counts for threats and slurs add sections 196(1), 352, 351(2), 292, and 3(5). Court remanded him initially, followed by transfer to Rajamundri. YSRCP decries this as vendetta by the TDP regime, vowing robust defense.
With Rambabu’s influence in coastal Andhra, his prolonged incarceration tests party resilience. As cases pile up, observers watch if this signals broader crackdown on opposition. The coming weeks promise intense courtroom battles and street protests.