Konda Surekha couple arrested

Warangal, Jan 8: The police on Friday arrested former Women and Child Welfare Minister Konda Surekha and her husband Murali at their house as a precautionary measure following the statewide violence triggered by the telecast of a controversial news on a TV channel.The former minister and her husband called for Warangal bandh on Friday demanding a comprehensive report on the death of former chief minister, who was killed in an air crash near Pavuralagutta on Sept 2 from the government.

Surekha urged the government to make a clear statement on YSR's death as the Telugu channel aired a report alleging a high-level conspiracy behind his death.She appealed to the government to order a probe against the Reliance Group proprietors for the alleged foul play. The police had a tough time to handle as Konda Surekha supporters staged a dharna at her house protesting against her arrest.