Police personnel were deployed near YSRC leader Margani Bharat’s residence on Monday morning and placed him under house arrest to prevent him from leaving. Bharat had also planned a bike rally to protest alleged irregularities in the DSC recruitment process and demand the resignation of education minister N. Lokesh. Following his house arrest, Bharat could not take out the rally. He accused the government of delaying its response to the victim’s family and said the YSRC would stand by them until justice was delivered. After learning about Bharat’s house arrest, YSRC cadres reached his residence and argued with police personnel.