Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy Granted Bail in EVM Case

Former YSR Congress Party MLA Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy has been granted bail by the Andhra Pradesh High Court after being incarcerated for two months due to serious allegations, including the destruction of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and an attack on police during the recent elections. The bail comes with stringent conditions, such as providing two sureties of ₹50,000, weekly reporting to police, surrendering his passport, and not leaving the country without permission. Former Minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy criticized the ruling Telugu Desam Party for allegedly targeting Reddy politically, claiming that he is a 'people's leader' and warning of consequences for Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's actions. Security measures were heightened around the jail to preempt potential unrest during Reddy's release. Following his bail, there were expressions of joy among his supporters, who had been awaiting his return. Reddy's legal troubles stem from incidents captured on camera during the Andhra Pradesh elections, prompting an investigation by the Election Commission.