P. Mithun Reddy. File photoHyderabad: A criminal case has been registered against a Lok Sabha MP from Andhra Pradesh for allegedly slapping a station manager of Air India (AI) at Tirupati airport.
Lok Sabha MP P Mithun Reddy went to the cabin of AI manager at the airport Rajasekhar afternoon and picked up an "argument" with him regarding boarding passes for his relatives for a flight.
He later "shouted" at the manager before allegedly slapping him, Yerpedu police station sub-inspector Ramakrishnaiah said based on a complaint lodged by the victim.
“Following the complaint, a case was registered last night against the MP along with his 15 other followers under sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) and 448 (house-trespass) of IPC,” he said.
"We are investigating the matter," the SI said.
Some passengers, who were to board the flight, had also complained to the MP that the manager had allegedly misbehaved with them, after which Reddy went to Rajasekhar's cabin.
Mithun Reddy represents Rajampet constituency in Kadapa district of the state.
(With agency inputs)
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