Hyderabad: Tension prevailed at the Bowenpally police station after BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) was taken into preventive custody while he was on his way to the Erravelli farmhouse on Tuesday.

Police detained KTR at Hakimpet and shifted him to the Bowenpally police station. Following news of his detention, a large number of BRS leaders and supporters gathered outside the station, raising slogans against the Congress government and demanding his immediate release.

The situation turned tense after Congress workers also reached the police station. Supporters of both parties confronted each other, leading to heated arguments and clashes, with stones and sticks reportedly being thrown.

Police deployed in large numbers brought the situation under control and prevented further escalation. BRS MLA T. Padmarao Goud also reached the police station, while BRS leaders condemned KTR’s detention and accused the Congress government of targeting their leaders.