BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy Faces Police Case After Protesting Against Education Officer in Telangana

Karimnagar police have registered a case against BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy under the BNS Act. The MLA from Huzurabad constituency protested during a Zilla Parishad meeting, demanding the suspension of the District Education Officer (DEO) for issuing notices to Mandal Education Officers (MEOs).

According to the police, the MLA’s behavior prompted the ZP CEO to file a complaint against him. The police registered the case under BNS Section 221, 126 (2). ACP Karimnagar Narender stated, “The MLA’s behavior during the Zilla Parishad meeting yesterday prompted the ZP CEO to file a complaint against him. We have registered the case under Section BNS 221, 126.”

During the meeting, MLA Kaushik Reddy argued that, as a legislator, he has the right to review school performance and that the DEO’s actions are a violation of his rights. He stated, “As a legislator, I conducted a review meeting on the performance of schools in Huzurabad constituency. The DEO asked the MEOs how they could go to such meetings. A notice has been issued to the MEOs regarding this matter. DEO has no right to give such notice. DEO’s retirement is near. I will definitely go to court regarding this matter. It comes down to a violation of my rights.”

Reddy further demanded an answer from the District Collector on this matter in his social media post. Members of the BRS party present at the Zilla Parishad meeting also stood up and displayed placards, raising slogans to suspend the DEO.