Asifabad MLA Kova Laxmi and a BRS leader were booked for attacking the convoy of labour minister Dr G Vivek and MP Vamshikrishna in Kyathanpalli. Police said the incident injured a constable and obstructed a SI’s duties
Published Date – 24 February 2026, 06:57 PM

Mancherial: Asifabad MLA Kova Laxmi and another BRS leader were on Monday booked for their alleged role in the attack on the convoy of labour minister Dr G Vivek and MP Vamshikrishna, which led to injuries to a constable and obstructed the duties of a SI in Kyathanpalli recently.
Police said a case was registered against Laxmi and Mahender for pushing policemen on duty and damaging the minister’s vehicle when they were on their way to attend a special meeting meant for electing members of the Kyathanpalli municipality on February 16. Suman and eight others were already booked for the same offence.
Meanwhile, Ramidi Kumar and Dinesh, who were absconding, were taken into custody in the same case.
