A court docket in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday directed police to register a case in opposition to state Irrigation Minister Ambati Rambabu on the market of tickets within the identify of YSR Sankranti Fortunate Draw.

A court docket in Guntur handed the order on a petition by a pacesetter of Jana Sena Celebration (JSP). The petitioner moved the court docket after the police didn’t take any motion on his criticism.

The court docket requested the police to register a case and launch an investigation.

JSP Guntur district unit President G. Venkateshwara Rao alleged that within the identify of YSR Sankranti Fortunate draw giant variety of tickets are being offered to folks in Sattenapalle constituency represented by the minister.

The JSP chief, who had lodged a criticism with the police, stated although the lottery was banned within the state, tickets had been being offered to folks within the identify of fortunate draw. In keeping with him, the minister himself urged folks to purchase the tickets.

The complainant stated the leaders of ruling YSR Congress Celebration (YSRCP) had been making beneficiaries of assorted authorities schemes purchase the tickets. He additionally claimed that companies of presidency appointed volunteers had been used to promote the tickets.