Hyderabad: A case was registered against Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Narayana Swamy following a complaint by a Telangana Congress leader that he made derogatory comments against party leader Sonia Gandhi, police said on Saturday.

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee senior vice president Mallu Ravi complained to police over Swamy's alleged comments linking Sonia Gandhi and TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu for the death of former CM of undivided Andhra Pradesh Y S Rajasekhara Reddy.

Rajasekhara Reddy died in a chopper crash in 2009.

 

The complainant alleged, among others, that Swamy spread false information.

The case was registered at Begumbazar police station in the city under section 505 IPC (statements conducing to public mischief), police said.

 

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Kannur (PTI): A fireworks accident at a temple in this district in the early hours of Friday has left five people injured, including a 12-year-old child, police said.

One person is in a serious condition and has been moved to a hospital in Mangalore for treatment, they said.

The incident occurred at Muchiriyan temple in Azheekode Neerkavu around 4:00 am.

A firecracker that was supposed to explode in the air fell into the crowd and burst, causing the injuries.

Many people had gathered at the temple to watch a Theyyam performance when the accident took place.

The Valapattanam police have arrived at the scene and are investigating the matter.