India, Sept. 15 -- Police have arrested seven BRS leaders from Varadarajpur in Siddipet district for allegedly spraying turmeric water on a vehicle carrying Congress leaders travelling towards former chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao's residence in Erravelli.

The incident took place when Congress leaders were heading to the area to stage a protest. Following complaints, police took the seven accused into custody in Vijayawada on Sunday night.

They were produced before a court and remanded in judicial custody for 15 days.

The arrests are part of a wider investigation into alleged turmeric-water "purification" activities reported near KCR's farmhouse and surrounding areas after Congress leaders held protests.

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