Putta Mahesh Kumar, the Telugu Desam Party Member of Parliament from Eluru, Son of MLA Putta Sudhakar Yadav Ex TTD Chairman was granted station bail in the Moinabad Drugs Case, reportedly because he had to attend Parliament the following day . The decision raises uncomfortable questions about whether the law is being applied equally to everyone.
Eluru, in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, is a region known for its farmers and weavers. The people of this constituency elected Mahesh Kumar to represent them in the Lok Sabha to speak for them, vote for them, and carry their concerns into the country’s highest legislative chamber.
But on Saturday night, the MP was neither in New Delhi nor in his constituency. He was reportedly present at a private farmhouse party where cocaine was allegedly being consumed and where a weapon was discharged during a law enforcement raid.
The raid was conducted by the Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) along with the Future City Police, following credible intelligence about drug use at a private gathering at a farmhouse in Moinabad, in Ranga Reddy district. The farmhouse reportedly belongs to Pilot Rohit Reddy, a Ex MLA from Tandur.
During the raid, officials conducted drug tests on individuals present at the party. According to EAGLE officials, five persons tested positive for drug consumption. While the initial urine test reportedly showed Mahesh Kumar as negative, subsequent blood tests indicated the presence of drugs.
Those who allegedly tested positive include Rohit Reddy, Namit Mishra, Ritesh Reddy, Kaushik Ravi, and Arjun Reddy.
For the people of Eluru, the episode raises troubling questions about accountability and public trust. A public representative elected to uphold the law and speak for ordinary citizens now finds himself linked to a case involving alleged drug consumption at an elite private party.
The larger questions remain: First, how serious is the TDP Government about tackling drug abuse when its own public representatives are involved in such cases? Second, should the law treat them differently, or should it apply equally to everyone?
