Soon after the coalition government formed in Andhra Pradesh, YCP leaders were accused of reducing security to its leader and former chief minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy. Reddy has demanded to restore security that was kept at his disposal when he was in office and even approached the High Court.
But, now YCP leaders are worried when the police have intensified security around Jagan’s Tadepalli palace and also YSRCP central office in Guntur district. On the 5th of this month, grass caught fire in the garden opposite the YSRCP office next to Jagan’s residence.
Due to this, a case was registered after YSRCP leaders complained to the Tadepalli police in Guntur district. As part of the investigation, the local police asked the Jagan’s office staff to provide the CCTV footage near the YSRCP central office. But there was no response from the YSRCP central office.
It seems they were hesitant to share their CCTV footage fearing that it would expose who is frequently visiting their office or Jagan’s residence. So, they kept quiet and also stopped persuading the complaint they have given expressing concern over security at their office and also Jagan’s palace.
But, the police seem to not take their complaint lightly and have decided to intensify security measures around the area, so as to prevent any further complications. On Sunday, eight new CCTV cameras were installed in and around the YSRCP office. These cameras have been linked to a monitoring system at the Tadepalli police station to ensure continuous surveillance.
Moreover, they are also continuing the investigation into the incident of grass burning in the garden opposite the YSRCP office and causing a fire is also ongoing. The police have already collected CCTV footage from the nearby areas. Fresh samples of soil and ash from the area where the fire broke out have been collected and sent to the lab for testing.
According to sources, YSRCP leaders are now worried that intensified police security and monitoring of their central office and also Jagan’s palace with CCTV cameras will disturb their `privacy’ and enable the intelligence agencies to constantly monitor their activities.