Telangana HC orders DGP to identify cops who allegedly misbehaved with BRS women MLAs
Synopsis
The Telangana High Court has ordered the state's top cop to name the officers who allegedly pulled a woman legislator's saree and grabbed another by the neck during a BRS protest at the Assembly gate. The court's second order in three weeks signals a deepening constitutional standoff between the Opposition, the police, and the Speaker's authority.
Key Takeaways
The Telangana High Court on 29 September directed DGP C.V.
Anand to identify police officials who allegedly misbehaved with BRS women MLAs on 7 September .
The identified officials' details must be submitted to Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar , who holds disciplinary authority under Assembly rules.
BRS counsel alleged one woman MLA had her saree pulled and another — a former Home Minister — was held by her neck ; male legislators were also reportedly manhandled.
Police registered cases against BRS Working President K.T.
Rama Rao and Deputy Leader T.
Harish Rao for allegedly obstructing women police personnel.
BRS filed complaints with the National Commission for Women , the NHRC , and submitted a representation to Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla .
This is the second High Court order on the matter; the court had earlier on 8 September directed police not to block legislators from entering the Assembly.
The Telangana High Court on Tuesday, 29 September directed Director General of Police C.V. Anand to identify the police officials who allegedly misbehaved with women legislators of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) during a protest at the Hyderabad Assembly gate on 7 September. The court also directed that the identified officials' details be submitted to Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, noting that the Speaker holds the authority to act against such officials under Assembly rules.
What the High Court Directed
The order came on a petition filed by the BRS alleging misconduct by police officers against the party's women MLAs. According to the BRS legal team, the High Court made clear that disciplinary jurisdiction over legislators inside or near Assembly premises rests with the Speaker, not the police. The court reiterated a position it had already taken on 8 September, when it directed police not to obstruct legislators from entering the Assembly.
The court observed that if any legislator violated Assembly rules — including dress-code norms — it is the Speaker's prerogative to initiate action, and police have no authority to physically prevent elected representatives from accessing the premises.
What Allegedly Happened on 7 September
The incident took place on the first day of the Monsoon Session, when BRS legislators arrived wearing black T-shirts bearing protest slogans and were stopped at the Assembly gate. A heated confrontation between the legislators and police ensued.
The petitioner's counsel submitted before the court that one woman legislator had her saree pulled by a police officer, while another — described as a former Home Minister — was allegedly held by her neck. Male legislators wearing the protest T-shirts were also reportedly manhandled, with some sustaining injuries, according to the counsel's submissions.
Police Cases and Counter-Allegations
Following the incident, police registered cases against BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao, BRS Deputy Leader in the Telangana Assembly T. Harish Rao, and several other party legislators. The charges reportedly include allegedly obstructing women police personnel from discharging their duties, using abusive language, and issuing threats.
The BRS, however, alleged that police registered no case on its own complaint about the purported manhandling of its women MLAs — a charge the party has consistently raised since the incident.
BRS Escalates to National Bodies
Beyond the courts, the BRS lodged formal complaints with the National Commission for Women and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). The party also submitted a representation to Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, requesting his intervention to ensure a fair and impartial probe into the incident.
This is the second High Court order on the matter within a month, underscoring the political and constitutional dimensions of a dispute that has pitted the principal Opposition against the state police establishment. With the DGP now required to submit names to the Speaker, the next phase of accountability — or its absence — will unfold within the Legislature itself.
Point of View
The court has kept the matter within constitutional channels, but also handed the ruling dispensation's presiding officer the final word on action. The BRS's parallel escalation to the NHRC and the Governor suggests the party has little confidence that the Speaker route will yield results. The asymmetry is stark — cases were swiftly registered against Opposition leaders, while no FIR was filed on the BRS complaint about alleged physical assault of women legislators. That gap in institutional response is what the court's order implicitly addresses, and it deserves closer scrutiny than the procedural framing suggests.
NationPress
29 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did the Telangana High Court order on 29 September?
The Telangana High Court directed Director General of Police C.V. Anand to identify the police officials who allegedly misbehaved with BRS women MLAs during a protest at the Assembly gate on 7 September. The court ordered that their details be submitted to Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, who has the authority to take action under Assembly rules.
What allegedly happened to BRS women MLAs on 7 September?
According to submissions made before the High Court by the BRS's counsel, one woman legislator had her saree pulled by a police officer, while another — a former Home Minister — was allegedly held by her neck. Several male BRS legislators wearing protest T-shirts were also reportedly manhandled, with some sustaining injuries.
Why does the court say the Speaker should act, not the police?
The High Court held that if legislators violate Assembly rules — such as dress-code norms — it is the Speaker's authority to initiate action, not the police's. The court had earlier on 8 September directed police not to physically prevent elected representatives from entering the Assembly premises.
What action did police take after the 7 September incident?
Police registered cases against BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao, BRS Deputy Leader in the Telangana Assembly T. Harish Rao, and several other party legislators for allegedly obstructing women police personnel, using abusive language, and issuing threats. The BRS alleged that police filed no case on its own complaint about the manhandling of its women MLAs.
What other steps has the BRS taken beyond the High Court?
The BRS lodged complaints with the National Commission for Women and the National Human Rights Commission, and submitted a representation to Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla seeking his intervention for a fair probe into the incident.
