HYDERABAD: The Prohibition and Excise Minister V Srinivas Goud opened hearth into air from a service weapon belonging to a policeman through the Freedom rally carried out in Mahbubnagar on the eve of Independence Day celebrations. The video of the Minister firing into the air went viral on social media.

It could possibly solely occur in #Telangana! #TRS Minister Srinivas Goud use a police weapon to fireside photographs throughout a crowded occasion ( high police sources say it is ILLEGAL). Twice this week, he used SLR (a prohibited bore weapon) to fireside photographs. I Hope @TelanganaDGP initiates motion. pic.twitter.com/EBVJaSBz14

— Ashish (@KP_Aashish) August 13, 2022

Nonetheless, police are tight lipped over the incident. Sources mentioned {that a} Freedom rally was organised in Mahbubnagar and tons of of youth and folks have participated. Throughout the rally, Minister Srinivas Goud took an SLR service weapon from his guard and opened hearth into the air. Whereas the Minister was triggering the weapon, youth celebrated by shouting.

Responding over the incident, Minister Srinivas Goud mentioned that he opened solely a rubber bullet. ” Being a sports activities Minister, I opened hearth utilizing a rubber bullet and I’ve a license to function weapons,” Minister Goud mentioned.

The Minister additionally alleged that some individuals intentionally began mudslinging on the incident. The Minister said that they took permission from District SP to make use of rubber bullets.

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