Hyderabad, Oct. 15 -- Kodudula Naveen Reddy, owner of Mr Tea and Mister Irani tea franchise chains, has been served a six-month banishment notice by the Rachakonda police commissioner for his alleged criminal record.

According to a press release, 32-year-old Naveen Reddy, resident of Tirumala Homes located in the Manneguda area of Abdullapurmet mandal in Rangareddy district, was served an expulsion notice under Section 26(1) of the Hyderabad City Police Act, 1348 Fasli.

He has been directed to submit his reply to the notice within seven days.

According to the police, Naveen Reddy is a rowdy sheeter, booked for assault, attempt to murder, criminal intimidation, and rioting at the Adibatla police station. He is accused of intimidating th...