Narcotics case: Naidu asks MP Putta Mahesh to stay away from party activities

TDP State president Palla Srinivasa Rao has issued a notice to MP Putta Mahesh, asking him to stay away from party activities amid a narcotics case and requesting a written explanation within five days. The action follows TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu's directive as the party distances itself from the embattled MP. The narcotics case has triggered both political and legal scrutiny of the parliamentarian.