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New Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Handover of Maoist leader's body: Pleas filed for compliance to Andhra Pradesh HC order
SRIKAKULAM: Even six days after a major encounter in the Abujhmad forest region of Chhattisgarh, authorities have yet to hand over the bodies of slain Maoists to their families. While Nambala Keshava Rao's younger brother Ram Prasad is in Narayanapur, working to secure the body, unconfirmed reports circulated on social media claiming the cremation of the slain Maoist leader and Sajja Nageswara Rao's bodies by the Chhattisgarh police. Speaking to TNIE, Ram Prasad and his advocates representing in the AP High Court have refuted these claims. They confirmed filing writ and contempt petitions in the High Court demanding implementation of its earlier orders for the body release. Notices have been served to the Chief Secretary, DGP, and Bastar Range IG of Chhattisgarh. The petitions will be heard on Thursday. Srikakulam SP KV Maheswara Reddy confirmed to TNIE that he has yet to receive official information about the cremation. Meanwhile, agitation demanding the release of Maoist leader Nambala Keshava Rao's body intensified on Monday.
New Indian Express
26-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Chhattisgarh reluctant to hand over Maoist leader Kesava's body, say family members
SRIKAKULAM: Suspense continues as the government has yet to hand over the body of slain top Maoist leader Namballa Kesava Rao to his family, who are eager to perform the last rites. The Maoist general secretary was killed in an encounter in Narayanpur Chhattisgarh on May 21. Following the encounter, family members, particularly his two brothers, Dhilleswara Rao and Ram Prasad, initiated efforts to bring his mortal remains back to his native village from Chhattisgarh to conduct the last rites according to their customs. 'We have been trying to retrieve Kesava Rao's body and met the senior police officials in both Narayanpur and Srikakulam district in this regard. However, they denied our request, saying it is a policy matter of the government,' Kesava Rao's elder brother, N Dhilleswara Rao, told TNIE. N'pur police dilly-dallying even after HC order: Family 'We approached the AP High Court on Friday, and the court issued an order in our favour. My other brother, Ram Prasad, along with some relatives, went to Narayanpur and presented a copy of the High Court's order to the authorities. Still, there has been no positive response from the police,' he added. Ram Prasad said, 'We've been waiting here for the past three days after submitting our Aadhaar cards to the Narayanpur police to confirm our identity. Yet, they continue to send us back and forth between the district hospital and the police authorities, without any clear assurance of handing over the body. Interestingly, the police officials are now asking us to provide a recent family photograph with Kesava Rao. This is impossible as he had joined the Maoist movement nearly five decades ago. How can we produce a recent photo with him?' Meanwhile, Dhilleswara Rao is planning to file another petition before the HC on Monday, seeking implementation of the earlier order. Advocates associated with Left parties are also reportedly considering approaching the Supreme Court by filing a special leave petition. Various Left party organizations have decided to meet the Srikakulam SP on Monday, according to information received by this newspaper.
The Hindu
26-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
AP government creating hurdles for funeral of Basavaraju in Srikakulam district alleges CPI (ML) New Democracy
CPI (ML) New Democracy State spokesperson and the party's Srikakulam District Secretary Tandra Prakash on Monday expressed concern over the not handing over of the body of the slain CPI (Maoist) General Secretary Nambala Keshava Rao alias Basavaraju to his family members although he was killed in an encounter five days ago in Abujhmadh area of Chhattisgarh. They alleged that the AP government ignored AP High Court's order which has given an order in the favour of family members of Rao. According to them, Rao's brother N. Ramprasad went to Narayanpur of Chhattisgarh on May 22 to bring back the body to his native place Jiyyannapet of Kotabommali mandal of Srikakulam district. Police officials of Andhra Pradesh declined the permission and prevented Chhattisgarh police personnel from handing over Keshava Rao's body to the family members. Rao's another brother N. Dilleswara Rao has been moving around the police station for the last three days to get the nod from the police for the funeral in the native place. who is also the State President of Indian Federation of Trade Unions (IFTU) alleged that AP government was creating hurdles for the funeral in the native place with the unnecessary fear of Maoist activities in the State in future. said that respectable funeral was the right of the family members. He charged that the State government was putting pressure on the Chhattisgarh administration to ensure funeral locally since bringing the Basavaraju's body to native place might trigger agitations in Srikakulam district. Higher officials of Srikakulam police department were tight lipped over the issue. --EOM
New Indian Express
09-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Jagan Mohan Reddy files petition in Andhra Pradesh HC for Z+ category security
VIJAYAWADA: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, former Chief Minister and YSRCP chief, filed a petition in the AP High Court on Thursday, questioning the inaction of the Centre and the State government on his plea to reinstate Z+ category security. He claimed that the failure to provide him adequate CRPF or NSG protection violated constitutional norms and requested an independent reassessment of his threat level to restore Z+ security. If unavailable, he sought approval to use his own bulletproof vehicle. Post-government change, his security was significantly curtailed without prior notice, disregarding ongoing risks. Accusing the State of shirking its responsibility to safeguard public figures, Jagan urged the court to mandate Z+ security restoration. The matter is set for a Friday hearing. Sajjala Bhargav Reddy & others get HC relief The AP High Court provided relief to Sajjala Bhargav Reddy, former YSRCP social media head, and other activists in a case over social media posts, questioning the police's use of BNSS Section 111 (organized crime). The court ruled that Section 111 requires a chargesheet from the past 10 years, which was not present, making the case legally untenable. It found the Section 111 charges against Bhargav Reddy and others unwarranted based on initial evidence, and instructed police to follow BNSS Section 35(3). Justice N Vijay issued these directives on Wednesday, calling for prompt government action.
Hans India
09-05-2025
- Hans India
IPS officers get relief in actress Jethwani's case
Vijayawada: Two IPS officers - Kanti Rana Tata and Vishal Gunni, and former ACP K Hanumantha Rao got some relief in the film actress Kadambari Jethwani's forgery document case. The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday gave orders not to take further action on these suspended police officers in the forgery case of the Jethwani. These officers are facing charges that they illegally arrested actress Jethwani. She lodged a complaint to the Vijayawada police that she was illegally arrested and harassed by the Vijayawada police including some IPS officers in 2023. Later, the NDA government took action against the former intelligence chief PSR Anjaneyulu, two IPS officers Kanta Rana Tata, the former commissioner of police, Vijayawada, and Vishal Gunni the former DCP of Vijayawada. Kanti Rana, Vishal Gunni, former ACP K Hanumantha Rao and Circle Inspector M Satyanarayana filed a petition in the High Court alleging that their suspension was illegal and filed a petition for anticipatory bail. Counsel on behalf of the suspended police officers told the AP High Court that the police officers had performed their duty on the instructions of the higher authorities. They said investigation of the accused is not a crime and the IPS officers should get anticipatory bail. The AP High Court on Thursday continued the hearing and issued interim orders not to take further action against these police officers and posted the petition for further hearing for June 30. Senior advocates S Sriram, Vemulapati Pattabhi and Vinod Kumar Pandey argued on behalf of the police officers. They said performing the duties as per the instructions of the higher officers is not a crime. Jethwani had alleged that the Vijayawada police illegally detained and harassed her in a forgery case. It may be recalled that former intelligence chief PSR Anjaneyulu was arrested by the CID and sent to judicial remand. He has been under suspension for the past few months.
