BJP State president Somu Veerraju on Wednesday allegedly physically assaulted two policemen, who included a Sub-Inspector, on duty when his convoy was reportedly stopped from entering Konaseema district at Jonnada on the national highway due to “prevailing tension over proposed renaming of the district.”
The police reportedly placed a lorry in front of the convoy on the highway under the Ravulapalem Police Circle and stopped Mr. Veerraju, who was on his way to visit a party leader in a village under the Ravulapalem police station limits.
Section 144 and Section 30 had been in the force in the district since May 24 and movement of people in groups was restricted.
