Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Minister Seethakka Appears in Court for 2021 Protest Case
Seethakka, now a minister, went to court because of a protest in 2021.
She and others demonstrated at Indira Park because they wanted the government to help people pay for COVID-19 treatment through a health program.
They felt that many families were struggling with the high cost of medical care.
The previous government filed cases against them for protesting.
Seethakka says they did nothing wrong and hopes to prove their innocence in court.
The next court date is set for August 13th.
Minister Seethakka appeared in court regarding a 2021 protest.
The protest at Indira Park demanded COVID-19 inclusion in the Rajiv Arogyasri scheme.
Seethakka and others protested to help poor people with medical expenses during the pandemic.
The BRS government filed cases against the protestors.
The court adjourned the next hearing to August 13.
- Who
- Minister Seethakka, along with others including the MLC Balmoor Venkat and NSUI city president Abhijit.
- What
- Minister Seethakka appeared in court in connection with a 2021 protest.
- When
- Thursday, in connection with a 2021 case; next hearing August 13.
- Where
- Nampally court, Indira Park (site of the protest).
- Why
- The protest was staged to urge the government to include COVID-19 in the Rajiv Arogyasri scheme and provide financial assistance for treatment during the pandemic.
- Defendant
- Minister Seethakka
- Case Details
- 2021 Protest
- Charges
- Staging protest during COVID-19
- Location of Protest
- Indira Park
- Key Demand
- Include COVID-19 in Rajiv Arogyasri
- Next Hearing
- August 13