FIR registered against Amit Shah over 'poll code violation’

Hyderabad: In response to allegations that they used minors during a recent election campaign in Hyderabad, the city police have opened a case against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP candidate K Madhavi Latha, and other BJP leaders.

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) vice president Niranjan Reddy said in a report to the Telangana Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) that several minor children were on the dais with Shah on May 1 during a BJP rally from Laldawaza to Sudha Talkies.

Niranjan Reddy alleged that a child was seen with a BJP symbol, highlighting that it was a clear violation of the guidelines of the Election Commission, according to information available on the FIR copy.

Following his complaint to the poll panel, the CEO forwarded it to the city police for a factual report, resulting in the registration of an FIR against Shah by the Moghalpura police station at 7 pm on Thursday.

Other accused persons in the case include T Yaman Singh senior BJP leader G Kishan Reddy and legislator T Raja Singh.

Police registered the case under IPC Section 188 (violation of an order issued by a public servant ) and are probing it further.

With PTI inputs