Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Alur MLA Released From Kurnool Jail After 69 Days
Alur MLA Busine Virupakshi was in Kurnool Central Prison for 69 days.
The case was about a clash between Telugu Desam and YSRC activists in Chippagiri.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court granted bail to him and 27 other people.
They were released after the court’s order.
Supporters gathered near the Kurnool court after the release.
Virupakshi said the cases against him were false and that he should not have been sent to prison.
The article does not give the court’s reasons for granting bail.
Alur MLA Busine Virupakshi was released from Kurnool Central Prison on Saturday after 69 days in custody.
The case concerns a clash between Telugu Desam and YSRC activists at Chippagiri.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court granted bail to Virupakshi, his younger brother B. Sriramulu, his son B. Chandrasekhar and 25 others.
The accused were released following the court’s order.
After his release, Virupakshi alleged that false cases had been filed against him and that he was jailed unjustly.
- Who
- Alur MLA Busine Virupakshi, his younger brother B. Sriramulu, his son B. Chandrasekhar and 25 others.
- What
- They were granted bail and released from custody.
- When
- Saturday, after Virupakshi had spent 69 days in jail.
- Where
- Kurnool Central Prison; the case concerns a clash at Chippagiri.
- Why
- They were jailed in connection with a clash between Telugu Desam and YSRC activists; the High Court granted bail.
- Released
- Alur MLA Busine Virupakshi and 27 others
- Time in custody
- 69 days
- Prison
- Kurnool Central Prison
- Court
- Andhra Pradesh High Court
- Case location
- Chippagiri
- Case context
- A clash between Telugu Desam and YSRC activists
- Virupakshi's statement
- He alleged that the cases were false and that he had been jailed unjustly.