3 weeks ago
Congress MLA's son alleges threat to life after engagement
A man named Santosh Goud got engaged to a woman named Sriya, but his family did not like it.
Santosh says his father, who is an important politician, and others tried to harm him because of the engagement.
He is scared and is asking the police to protect him.
Santosh says some people came to Sriya's house and made trouble there.
He also says the police did not help him properly when he called for help.
But the police tell a very different story.
They say the problem is not about family, it is about money.
Police think Sriya's mother, Roopa Reddy, cheated people and took their money.
People came to her house asking for their money back.
The police arrested Roopa Reddy for this.
So there are two very different stories about what really happened.
Santhosh Goud, son of Congress MLA Prakash Goud, alleged his family tried to get him killed and sought police protection over his engagement to a girl they disapproved of.
Santhosh got engaged to Sriya, daughter of local BRS leader Roopa Reddy, reportedly against his father's wishes.
Santhosh claimed a group of people created a disturbance at Roopa Reddy's residence in Manikonda and accused the Narsingi Police of filing false cases under political influence.
MLA Prakash Goud said he has no relationship with his son and declined to comment on the matter for now.
Police denied a political angle, calling the issue a financial matter, and arrested Roopa Reddy in connection with an alleged cheating case.
- Who
- Santhosh Goud, son of Rajendranagar Congress MLA Prakash Goud, and Roopa Reddy, a local BRS leader and mother of his fiancée Sriya
- What
- Santhosh alleged a threat to his life over his engagement while Roopa Reddy was arrested in an alleged cheating case
- Where
- Hyderabad, including Manikonda and the Narsingi police jurisdiction
- When
- Thursday, with Roopa Reddy arrested by Narsingi police that evening
- Why
- Santhosh said his family disapproved of the engagement, while police said the dispute stems from money allegedly duped from victims
Santhosh Goud and Roopa Reddy's Claims
MLA Prakash Goud and Police's Stance
Nature of the dispute
Santhosh Goud and Roopa Reddy's Claims
Santhosh and Roopa Reddy say the case is a pre-planned conspiracy to implicate them and that Santhosh's life is under threat over the engagement.
MLA Prakash Goud and Police's Stance
Police say the matter is purely financial, involving money allegedly duped from people, and not a family issue.
Police conduct
Santhosh Goud and Roopa Reddy's Claims
Santhosh accused the Narsingi Police of filing false cases under political influence and of failing to register his complaint properly.
MLA Prakash Goud and Police's Stance
Police deny any political angle and maintain they acted on a genuine cheating complaint from victims.
Father-son relationship
Santhosh Goud and Roopa Reddy's Claims
Santhosh alleged his father was behind the disturbance and threats, claiming his family tried to get him killed.
MLA Prakash Goud and Police's Stance
Prakash Goud said he has no relationship with Santhosh and declined to discuss the matter.
Key facts
- Key figures
- MLA Prakash Goud, his son Santhosh Goud, BRS leader Roopa Reddy, and her daughter Sriya
- Engagement
- Santhosh Goud engaged to Sriya, reportedly against his father's wishes
- Locations
- Manikonda and Narsingi, Hyderabad
- MLA's response
- Prakash Goud said he has no relationship with Santhosh Goud and will speak when the time comes
- Police position
- Denied a political angle; called it a financial issue, not a family matter
- Arrest
- Roopa Reddy arrested by Narsingi police in a cheating case
- Allegation against Roopa Reddy
- Allegedly duped several people by collecting money on false promises
- Santhosh's complaint
- Alleged false cases filed under political influence and improper registration of his Dial-100 complaint






