According to the complaint, Naidu was allegedly in an illicit relationship with the complainant’s wife for the past three years. The complainant further alleged that Naidu assaulted his minor children when they questioned the relationship. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Mahalakshmi Layout police have registered a case against a Congress leader from the Mahalakshmi Layout Assembly constituency for allegedly assaulting minor children. The accused has been identified as Anand Naidu, general secretary of the Bengaluru North District Congress Committee (DCC). Based on a complaint filed by a man at Annapoorneshwari Nagar Police Station, Naidu has been booked under relevant sections, including provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Published – April 28, 2026 08:32 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Bars of silver, copper, brass offered to Kadri Manjunatha temple Kerala’s Mundathikode fireworks accident: procedures on to hand over bodies after DNA tests