Backward Class United Front attacks Congress leader

Hyderabad, Aug 24 (UNI) Backward Class United Front (BC Ikya Vedika) leaders today attacked Congress leader and Former Andhra Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) Chairman G Prakash Rao while he was addressing a press conference at Fatemaidan Club in Lal Bahadur Stadium.

Police said three leaders of the BC United Front entered the hall and pushed Prakash Rao down from the dais. Shouting slogans of ''Jai Telangana and BCs zindabad,'' they poured water and sprinkled gulal on Mr Rao.

The Congress leader sustained minor injuries in the attack.

Police arrested BC United Front Secretary Sridhra, General Secretary Rama Rao and Nagaraju from the scene. Cases were booked against the trio under section 324 and 141 for attacking and obstructing the meeting.

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