By-polls passed off peacefully: DGP

Director General of Police V Dinesh Reddy on Tuesday stated that the by-elections to 18-Assembly Constituencies and one Parliamentary Constituency in the State passed off peacefully,  barring a few sporadic incidents and group clashes, pelting of stones and damage to a Police vehicle in Warangal Urban Police District.

In a media statement, the DGP stated that no major incident related to elections took place and the police acted timely and dealt with all situations firmly to ensure that the polls are conducted in a fair and free manner.

A total of 108 vehicles and 127 persons were taken into preventive custody in Nellore District, he said.

Apart from the above, as of now one election related case was registered in Srikakulam District, 2 in Warangal (Rural), 1 in Warangal Urban, 2 in Tirupati and one case each in East Godavari and Prakasam (total 9 cases).

The tight measures have been taken to prevent flow of liquor and distribution of money, he stated.