Water Sources Minister Ambati Rambabu
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The Guntur District Courtroom has ordered {that a} criticism is lodged in opposition to Minister for Water Sources Ambati Rambabu for his alleged involvement in organising a fortunate draw, stated Jana Sena social gathering district president G. Venkateswara Rao on Wednesday.

The JSP chief lodged a criticism with the District Courtroom a few days in the past, alleging that the Sattenapalli police didn’t think about his criticism.

“Mr. Rambabu indulged in promoting of tickets, every priced at ₹100, for the YSR Sankranti Fortunate Attract Sattenapalli. The YSR Congress Social gathering (YSRCP) leaders have been promoting greater than 2 lakh tickets, which is illegitimate. After gathering correct proof, the Jana Sena social gathering lodged a police criticism in opposition to the Minister, however to no avail. That compelled the social gathering to strategy the District Courtroom,” stated Mr. Venkateswara Rao.

He stated that the court docket had ordered the police to lodge a criticism in opposition to the Minister, primarily based on the prima facie proof. 

When The Hindu tried to contact Mr. Rambabu over telephone for his clarification, the decision went unanswered.

In the meantime, Palnadu district Superintendent of Police Ravi Sankar Reddy stated that they have been ready for the court docket order on the difficulty. “The police will act in line with the route of the court docket,” he stated. The SP additionally maintained that there was an allegation that some native YSRCP leaders have been organising the fortunate draw. “As of now, there isn’t any concrete proof in opposition to the Minister in reference to the alleged fortunate draw,” stated the SP.