Magunta claims innocence and assures that his son did no wrong

Ongole: The Ongole MP Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy that he has unmoving confidence in his son that he is innocent and will come out of the cases registered with false allegations.

Magunta Raghava Reddy, son of Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy is an accused in the Delhi liquor scam and is in Tihar jail. Srinivaulu Reddy, came to his constituency for the first time after Raghava Reddy’s arrest, on Friday and spoke to the press. He said that his father started the liquor business about 70 years ago, and he himself is looking after a part of the business for nearly 50 years. He said that they are functional in 10 states but never did wrong for expansion of business all these years. He said that the Magunta family is into politics for the last 32 years, and always lent a helping hand to the public, and served them with commitment.

Srinivasulu Reddy said that he met Raghava Reddy after the arrest, but his son is more confident about coming clean and assured him to not worry. He said that Raghava Reddy said that he will uphold the name of his uncle Magunta Subbarami Reddy and the Magunta family, and never do anything that brings shame to them. Srinivasulu Reddy claimed that he is thanking god for bestowing him with a son like Raghava Reddy, and said that he will be praying to him for his blessings. He requested the public also to include the Magunta family also for blessings in their prayers. Responding to the press, the issue is sub judice and he will be able to discuss the details only after the trial.

Meanwhile, the Ongole MLA and former minister Balineni Srinivasa Reddy visited the camp office of the MP and consoled Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy. He said that the YSR Congress Party and Prakasam district people are with the Magunta family in the tough times. He announced that Raghava Reddy will come out of the case unscathed, and will start his political journey from the district soon.