The Delhi police stopped Jaganmohan Reddy’s march towards Parliament after the dharna at Jantar Mantar in the afternoon today. Police took him into preventive custody as the march was expected to obstruct traffic in the key Jantar Mantar Road.
Jagan started his march to Parliament House with thousands of party worker after the dharna to demand special category status for Andhra Pradesh raising slogans against BJP regime at centre.
Police raid on the march created some confusion and in the melee some leader have reportedly received minor injuries.
Jagan, without resisting the arrest, followed the police into the vehicle he was shifted to Parliament Road police station near Jantar Mantar.
Jagan’s followers staged a protest outside police station against the arrest and demanded the release of their leader.
However, the YSRC chief was released from police station after sometime.
Emerging from the police station, Jagan took objection to police highhandedness. He said many MLAs and MPs had been injured in the police raid.
He said he courted arrest sensing some trouble from the police and any defiance would lead to lathi charge.
