Chittoor Superintendent of Police P. Joshua announced the arrest of K. Prakash Naidu, the sarpanch of Gollapalle panchayat, Bangarupalem mandal, for carrying liquor bottles illegally in the ‘Cattle Faram’ area near Palamaner town.
Naidu, also the president of Chittoor district TDP Sarpanches’ Association, was found in possession of liquor from Karnataka worth ₹2 lakh. The police seized the contraband and the vehicle used for transportation, initiating legal proceedings against the accused.