Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Nimmakayala Chinnarajappa, on yesterday made it clear that he has no relation with accused Avinash Reddy. Avinash, who took money from two men by assuring, nominated posts by using Home Minister Chinarajappa's name as his relative. Chinnarajappa addressed the media on yesterday, he denied the rumours that he had a connection with an accused named Avinash, who is making settlements in the name of the home minister.

He also added as, “Since 32 years, I am working in politics and will oppose gundaism, rowdism and I came to this position with my hard work and I never encouraged rowdisim”. He final concluded that, Avinash is not my relative and I ordered police to take serious action on him for cheating people.