Overview
- Police arrested former MLA Bolla Brahma Naidu in Kanchipuram after tracing his movements through Hyderabad, Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and finding he was absent from his Narasaraopet home.
- Cyberabad investigators say the accused conspired to produce fake government orders and forged land records to claim survey no. 18 in Gandipet and regularise almost nine acres of government land.
- Investigators reported a key financial lead when Rs 1.25 crore was traced from Naidu’s account and are pursuing further banking forensics as part of the probe.
- A total of nine cases have been registered; police have already produced some accused in court while several others, including Naidu’s son Bolla Ramesh and Kovvuru Sunil, remain absconding.
- The police custody and ongoing document and financial forensics could lead to more arrests and court appearances and the case poses political and reputational risk for linked figures and parties.