Hyderabad:

A notice was issued to BRS MLC Pochampally Srinivas Reddy on Thursday by the police in connection with a case after sleuths busted a cockfight allegedly organised at his farmhouse in Moinabad.

A notice under relevant sections of the BNSS was served to the MLC for “allowing” his farmhouse in Tholkatta to be used for organising a cockfight, police said.

Mr Reddy was issued the notice seeking clarification as the land where the cockfight took place belongs to him, police added.

In the notice, the police sought an explanation from Reddy and instructed him to produce any relevant documents or other related evidence within four days from the receipt of the notice to facilitate an effective investigation. “Otherwise, it will be construed that you have no evidence on hand, and the case will be finalised based on the merits of the investigation,” the notice stated.

A farmhouse in Tholkatta was raided on February 11 and 64 people allegedly involved in an organised cockfight with betting were arrested.

Police seized 46 cockfight knives, betting coins and cards, 55 cars, 64 smartphones, 84 cocks, and Rs 30.59 lakh in cash.

A case under the Gaming Act and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act was registered at Moinabad Police Station against them, and they were released after questioning.

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BRS MLC K. Kavitha accused the BJP government at the Centre, alleging that there were no allocations for Telangana in the budget presented on Wednesday in the Parliament.

“Why the Centre has not been distributing funds equally to all States while propagating ‘Sab ka saath sab ka vikas?’ Was this budget meant for only a few States or the entire nation?” asked Ms. Kavitha while responding on the Union Budget. Pointing out to the tax exemption for Gift City in Gujarat till 2025, the MLC asked why similar extensions were not offered for National Investment and Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ) and Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in Telangana.

She said that there was no chance of any nursing colleges being announced for Telangana in the budget as they were linked to the medical colleges sanctioned by the Centre in the past, the MLC said that no funds were released for Kaleshwaram despite suggestion by NITI Aayog.

Referring to establishment of airports, the BRS leader wanted to know to which States these will be allotted. She opined that these airports would be sanctioned to BJP-ruled States and those going for elections.