Andhra Pradesh: TDP leader Kuna Ravi Kumar surrenders before police

VISAKHAPATNAM: Former government whip and TDP leader Kuna Ravi Kumar who has so far been evading arrest in a case of abusing and threatening a government officer, surrendered before the Ponduru police in Srikakulam district on Wednesday. Ignoring social distancing norm, Ravi Kumar came in a rally with his supporters to surrender before the police.

Ravi Kumar had abused and threatened Ponduru tahsildar Tamarapalli Ramakrishna with dire consequences over a phone call. The tahsildar and his team had visited the Ramasagaram tank and seized soil excavation vehicles and other machinery belonging to Ravi Kumar’s brother for illegal soil mining at Gorinta village on May 16.
The TDP leader then called the Tahasildar and threatened him to release of vehicles. A recording of the conversation between them was exposed by Ramakrishna.

Based on the complaint from the tahsildar, the police registered a case against Ravi Kumar under sections 353, 506 and 34 a few days ago. Suspecting that he may land behind the bars, Ravi Kumar absconded.

The Srikakulam police said that they have produced Ravi Kumar before the court on Wednesday and later notices were issued to him under Section 41 A of the CrPC.