Janardhana Reddy's 'model house' in Ballari set on fire

Ballari, DHNS: Miscreants torched “model house” of MLA G Janardhana Reddy situated in Rukmanamma Chengareddy layout on the outskirts of Ballari city on Friday. 

Reddy has constructed the 9,400 square ft house at a cost of about Rs 4 crore in G-Square Layout. No one was residing in the house and it was showcased as a model house for site buyers in the layout. 

The Fire and Emergency Services personnel rushed to the spot immediately after getting information. By that time windows and some wooden pillars in the house were already consumed by fire.

G Somashekar Reddy, the brother of Gangavathi MLA, accused Bellary City MLA Nara Bharath Reddy of setting the model house on fire. 

Additional Superintendent of Police Ravikumar and other police officials visited the spot.

Sources said that the police had taken five persons into custody in connection the incident.