Telangana: Sarpanch arrested for beating up villager in Vikarabad district

HYDERABAD: Sarpanch of Damasthapur village in Vikarabad district was arrested on Wednesday on the charges of kicking and beating up a villager. A video of the incident of sarpanch K Jaipal Reddy assaulting Srinivas went viral on the social media.
Police said Jaipal Reddy was arrested under IPC sections of voluntarily causing hurt and criminal intimidation. Cops surprisingly added IPC section of insulting the modesty of a woman while booking the sarpanch.
It all started on Tuesday when Jaipal Reddy (TRS) was involved in a heated argument at a local store with his cousin Krishna Reddy when Srinivas intervened.Maripally SI Venkata Srinu said Srinivas, who was drunk, suggested to Jaipal Reddy to focus on solving the water problem in the village instead of arguing with his cousin. This annoyed Jaipal Reddy, who pushed him down. Srinivas tried to get up but Jaipal Reddy kicked him by jumping in the air. Locals intervened and stopped him from further assaulting Srinivas. When his daughter questioned Jaipal Reddy on his assault, he abused her also.
Police produced the accused before the local magistrate, who granted him a bail.