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Telangana BJP Chief Demands Action in Nurse Murder Case
A 21-year-old nurse was found dead in a room in Pahadishareef.
Police are investigating the death as an alleged rape and murder.
Police said she was attacked with a hammer in Thukkuguda.
An accused person has been arrested.
Telangana BJP leader N Ramchander Rao demanded strict punishment.
He also criticized the state government’s handling of women’s safety.
Nursing groups held a candlelight march to demand justice.
Another organization called for a fast and fair investigation.
The courts will decide the accused person’s guilt and punishment.
Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao demanded strict action against the accused in the alleged rape and murder of a 21-year-old nurse.
Rao criticized the Telangana government, claiming that crimes against women were increasing and that the state’s law-and-order situation had failed.
Nursing associations held a candlelight march in Telangana seeking justice for the nurse.
Visva Hindu Raksha Parishad leader Yamuna Pathak called for a swift investigation, strong forensic evidence and a time-bound trial.
Police arrested an accused person and said the nurse was allegedly raped and killed with a hammer inside her room in Thukkuguda.
- Who
- A 21-year-old nurse was killed, and police have arrested an accused person; Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao and Yamuna Pathak demanded action.
- What
- The nurse’s alleged rape and murder is under investigation.
- Where
- The nurse was found dead in Pahadishareef, Rangareddy district; police said the alleged attack occurred in Thukkuguda within Pahadishareef police station limits.
- When
- The demands and public reactions were reported on Tuesday; the article does not specify when the killing occurred.
- Why
- Political and civil-society representatives demanded justice, strict punishment and stronger protection for women.
Key facts
- Victim
- A 21-year-old nurse
- Case location
- Pahadishareef, Rangareddy district
- Alleged attack location
- A room in Thukkuguda, within Pahadishareef police station limits
- Police account
- The accused allegedly raped and killed the nurse by attacking her with a hammer
- Police action
- An accused person has been arrested
- Public response
- Nursing associations held a candlelight march demanding justice
- Requested legal response
- Yamuna Pathak called for a time-bound trial and the severest legally permitted punishment if charges are proven
Quotes
Yamuna Pathak
National Mahila president of the Visva Hindu Raksha Parishad
“The alleged rape and brutal murder of a young nurse is a horrifying assault on a woman's dignity and her fundamental right to life under Articles 14 and 21. We from Vishwa Hindu Raksha Parishad demand a swift, impartial investigation, watertight forensic evidence, and a time-bound trial before the competent court.”
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“If the charges are proved, the prosecution must seek the severest punishment permitted under Sections 66 and 103 of the BNSS, including the death penalty where legally warranted.”
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N Ramchander Rao
Telangana BJP state president
“Women are not safe in Telangana. Women are being attacked in Telangana day in and day out. The law and order situation in Telangana has failed, and women need protection.”
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