Poachgate: SIT camps in Kerala, slaps notice on BJP's ally Thushar

A special investigation team(SIT) of the state police hasserved notices to Bharath Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS) president Thushar Vellappallyand another person of interest, Jaggu Kottilil in connection with a case relating to the alleged MLA poaching bid in Telangana, police sources said.

The team led by Nalgonda SP Rema Rajeshwari has been conducting investigations in the state before serving the notices. The duo has been directed to appear before the special team in Hyderabad before November 21. The notices were served under Section 41A of the CrPC, sources said.

The notice was served at Thushar’s house at Kanichukulangara in Alappuzha, Kerala on Wednesday. He was not home at the time. Thushar's BDJS is an BJP ally in Kerala.