Hyderabad, Feb. 22 -- Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao was placed under house arrest at his residence in Tarnaka here on Sunday when he, along with a party delegation, attempted to leave for Banswada in Kamareddy district.
He was later taken into custody and shifted to the Bollaram police station, police sources said.
The development comes in the backdrop of recent clashes between two groups in Banswada.
Rao was planning to visit the area to meet Kamareddy MLA K. Venkata Ramana Reddy and families of those injured in the violence.
According to police, Rao was initially placed under house arrest as a preventive measure to maintain law and order. However, when he attempted to proceed despite restrictions, he was detained.
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