A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against Rameshwar Goud, son of State Excise Minister T. Padmarao, by the Market police for allegedly assaulting a man at Pot Market on February 13.
The accused was called by a few shop owners after they got into an altercation with a pickle shop owner named Mohit Rathore during a drive by the civic authorities to demolish encroachments.
According to the Market police, the incident took place on the afternoon of February 13 when Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) workers were demolishing an encroachment on the footpath by Mohit. “He objected and told the GHMC officials that they should also do the same in front of other shops which have also encroached the footpath,” said an official.
Rameshwar Goud allegedly assaulted one Satyanarayana, an uncle of the Mohit, who lodged a complaint with the police in the evening later. Mohit was also reportedly roughed up another relative of his named Arvind Rathore and some others who have establishments near his shop. “When he objected to the drive, the others told Mohit to mind his own business, and a scuffle followed,” added the official.
After Mohit lodged a complaint, the police registered a case under Sections 341, 323 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code against Rameshwar Goud, said Market police station inspector M. Mattaiah.
He added that the Minister’s son is yet to be taken into custody.
