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Hans India
a day ago
- Politics
- Hans India
TG BJP lauds apex court's decision to transfer lawyer couple murder case to CBI
Hyderabad: Telangana BJP President N. Ramchander Rao has welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to hand over the investigation of the 2021 murder of advocate couple Gattu Vaman Rao and P. V. Nagamani to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He said on Wednesday the verdict reflects growing public distrust in the state's investigative agencies and will help restore faith in the judicial system. The lawyer couple was brutally murdered in broad daylight in Peddapalli district, triggering widespread outrage and raising serious concerns about the safety of legal professionals in the state. The Apex Court's decision to transfer the case to the CBI is seen as a significant step toward ensuring justice and accountability. Rao said that the CBI probe would uncover the full facts of the case and ensure that those responsible face strict punishment. He also reiterated his long-standing demand for the introduction of an Advocate Protection Act to safeguard lawyers from such attacks. 'As a former MLC, I had repeatedly urged the previous government to enact the Advocate Protection Act, but the demand was ignored,' Rao said. He called on the current Congress-led state government to fulfill its election manifesto promise and introduce the legislation in the upcoming assembly session. Rao stressed that protecting the legal community is the government's responsibility and affirmed that the BJP would continue to advocate for justice, dignity, and security for lawyers. He said the Supreme Court's intervention should serve as a warning to those who threaten or attack legal professionals and reaffirmed the party's commitment to legal reforms and institutional accountability.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Centre ready to send additional NDRF teams to State in view of heavy rain forecast: Kishan Reddy
The Centre is ready to send additional National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams to Hyderabad and Telangana if necessary in view of the heavy rain forecast for the next couple of days, informed Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy on Wednesday. Mr. Kishan Reddy, also Secunderabad MP, has dialed Union Home Minister Amit Shah to inform him about the weather forecast and requested him to send extra NDRF teams. Mr. Shah is reported to have told him that already some NDRF teams have been put under the State government control and more will be sent depending upon the situation. The Minister urged citizens to move from low level areas likely to become flooded, avoid travel unless required, stay away from water bodies, power equipment and not to open manholes. With the heavy rains upstream, the Musi river has been receiving heavy inflows and this could have a cascading effect in certain districts and the twin cities too. Meanwhile, Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao stated that the party cadre is ready to assist the government in providing help in the areas likely to be inundated due to the heavy rains forecast till the weekend by the MET department. The party cadre will be assisting the authorities concerned in helping people move from the potential flood zones, supplying food packets, drinking water, essential medicines and others, he said. Welcome CBI probe In a separate press release, the party chief has welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to transfer the probe of the daylight murder case of lawyer advocate couple Gattu Vaman Rao and his wife P.V. Nagamani in Peddapalli district in 2021 to the CBI and reiterated his demand to introduce an 'Advocate Protection Act'. The verdict is a clear indication of the growing public distrust in the State investigating agencies and the Apex Court's decision would strengthen public faith in the judicial system besides serving as a strong warning to those who indulge in such attacks on lawyers, he added.
