The Vijayawada police on Monday took into custody Komma Kotlu, a key associate of former Gannavaram MLA and senior YSRCP leader Vallabhaneni Vamsi Mohan, in connection with the case related to kidnapping of Dalit youth Mudunuri Satya Vardhan.

According to police, Kotlu, who has been absconding for several months, surfaced at the Patamata Police Station earlier in the day and surrendered.

He is listed as Accused No. 2 (A-2) in the case. Vamsi is Accused No. 1 (A-1) in the case.

The police conducted a medical examination on him at the Vijayawada government hospital before producing him before a local magistrate.

Speaking briefly to the media while being escorted by police, Kotlu said he had done nothing wrong.

“I have no involvement in the Satya Vardhan kidnapping case,” he said, adding

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