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Revanth Reddy Orders Comprehensive Probe Into Assembly-Linked Allegations
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has ordered an investigation into several alleged incidents.
These include insulting the Assembly Speaker, treating a Dalit person unfairly, harassing women and attacking workers on duty.
Reddy says the events may have been planned at a farmhouse linked to former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao.
He also referred to a reported purification ritual held there.
Reddy said protesters were asking for an apology and claimed they did not attack anyone.
The government wants to find out who gave instructions and who carried them out.
Hyderabad Joint Commissioner Vijay Kumar will investigate the alleged untouchability incidents.
People found responsible could face criminal cases and other action.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy ordered a comprehensive inquiry into several alleged incidents.
The allegations involve abuse of Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, untouchability, harassment of women and attacks on personnel.
Reddy alleged that a meeting at K Chandrashekar Rao’s Erravalli farmhouse preceded a plan to disrupt Assembly proceedings.
Hyderabad Joint Commissioner Vijay Kumar will investigate the alleged untouchability-related incidents.
The government said criminal cases and strict action would follow if responsibility is established.
- Who
- Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy ordered the inquiry; the allegations involve Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, former chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao, protesters and personnel on duty.
- What
- A comprehensive probe into alleged verbal abuse, untouchability, harassment of women, attacks on personnel and a possible plan to disrupt Assembly proceedings.
- Where
- The reported events involve the Legislative Assembly, a protest near the Assembly and K Chandrashekar Rao’s Erravalli farmhouse.
- When
- The alleged sequence includes a meeting on September 6; the order was announced on Wednesday.
- Why
- Reddy said the inquiry was needed to identify those who allegedly planned and carried out the incidents and to address caste discrimination and disruption of proceedings.
Government’s Allegations
Protesters’ Account
Purpose of the events
Government’s Allegations
Revanth Reddy alleged that a farmhouse meeting was part of a conspiracy to obstruct Assembly proceedings.
Protesters’ Account
The protesters’ stated purpose, according to Reddy’s account, was to oppose the alleged remarks and demand an apology to the Speaker.
Conduct during the protest
Government’s Allegations
The government said it would investigate alleged attacks on personnel and harassment of women connected with the protest.
Protesters’ Account
Reddy said the protesters claimed they neither attacked nor verbally abused anyone.
Purification ritual
Government’s Allegations
Reddy condemned the reported shuddhikaran ritual at the farmhouse as reflecting caste prejudice and untouchability.
Protesters’ Account
The article reports that a BRS leader said the ritual was conducted at K Chandrashekar Rao’s behest, but does not provide a response defending or rejecting the government’s characterization.
Key facts
- Inquiry ordered by
- Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy
- Investigator
- Hyderabad Joint Commissioner Vijay Kumar
- Speaker involved
- Gaddam Prasad Kumar
- Alleged planning location
- K Chandrashekar Rao’s Erravalli farmhouse
- Starting point cited
- A meeting held on September 6
- Other allegations
- Harassment of women and attacks on personnel performing their duties
- Possible consequences
- Criminal cases and strict action against those found responsible
Quotes
A Revanth Reddy
Telangana Chief Minister who ordered the inquiry
“We will legally punish everyone who insulted Dalits. We will conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the series of events, starting from the meeting held at the farmhouse”
thehansindia.com
“It is not the ground that needs purification; the deep-seated malice and prejudice in their minds need to be cleansed”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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