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Even as the nation debates whether the encounter by the Telengana Police where the alleged rapists of a young woman were shot dead, Lady Superstar Nayanthara sent out a statement. In the letter, she lauds the action taken by the policeman. It reads, “Justice is good when served hot. What has been a cinematic phrase so far has become the reality today. The real heroes – Telangana Police – have proved it with their action. I would call this ‘A RIGHT ACT OF HUMANITY’. Every woman of this country can mark this date in the calendar as a day of true justice, it’s all about respecting, showing love and compassion towards all with equality. More than rejoicing over the justice served, it is a moment to enlighten and educate the children, especially boys, at our homes, imparting them the message that men become the hero when they make this planet a safe place for women.” she said in a statement. A number of celebrities have appreciated the encounter … [Read more...] about Nayanthara lauds Telangana Police encounter

Telangana minister Talasani Shrinivas Yadav, who stoked a row with his statement supporting the encounter of four men accused of raping and killing a 26-year-old vet, on Sunday said he was misquoted. Yadav had stoked a row when he said the encounter was a lesson that anybody who commits such heinous crime can expect to be eliminated in the encounter. “What I said at the beginning, what I said at last… they are cutting it and pasting it in middle. That is not the proper interpretation. It is not correct," he said while speaking to news agency ANI. He had added that directions for “reconstruction of crime happened with instruction from above”. The minister also alleged that he was being singled out for criticism. "So many people are happy with what the Telangana police did.. even leaders in Parliament have praised their actions… lawyers and advocates have praised it… so why am I being targeted?" Speaking about the encounter, Yadav had said: "They … [Read more...] about Wrong Interpretation, Claims Minister Under Fire for ‘Justifying’ Encounter of Accused in Telangana Vet’s Murder

Hyderabad: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been set up by the Telangana government to investigate the encounter of the four accused in the rape and murder of the Hyderabad veterinary doctor.  The SIT will be headed by Rachakonda Police Commissioner Mahesh M Bhagwat. The announcement of the same was made late night on Sunday (December 8). The four accused who were identified as Mohammed, Jollu Shiva, Jollu Naveen and Chintakunta Chennakeshavulu were killed in an encounter on Friday (December 6) when they tried to escape from the same spot where they had set fire to the body of the veterinarian. They were taken for re-construction of events as part of the investigation at the crime scene in Shadnagar which is around 60 km from Hyderabad.  The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) which has taken the responsibility of conducting spot inquiry into the encounter deaths, arrived in Hyderabad on Saturday (December 7) to probe the matter. The team will inspect the scene of … [Read more...] about Telangana government sets up SIT to investigate Hyderabad encounter case

The Telangana government on Sunday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the killing of four accused in the gang-rape and murder of a woman veterinarian. The SIT headed by Rachakonda Commissioner of Police Mahesh M Bhagwat will immediately begin investigation into the case and examine the evidence gathered so far by the Cyberabad police. All cases related to the case registered across the State would be probed by the SIT.A notification issued in the name of Chief Secretary SK Joshi said the team consisted of seven other police officers — Wanaparthy SP K Apoorva Rao, Mancherial DCP Uday Kumar Reddy, Rachakonda Addl. DCP (SOT) Surender Reddy, Sangareddy DSP P Sridhar Reddy, Rachakonda IT Cell inspector Sridhar Reddy, Koratala Circle Inspector Raja Shekar Raju and Sangareddy DCRB Inspector Venu Gopal Reddy.The constitution of the SIT was recommended by the Director-General of Police in a letter to the government on the rape and murder of the vet and the subsequent … [Read more...] about Hyderabad veterinarian rape accused killing: Telangana forms Special Investigation Team

In the latest development in ongoing debate over the encounter of the four accused in the Hyderabad gang-rape and murder case by Cyberabad Police on Friday (December 6), a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed by the Telangana government on Sunday (December 9) to probe the case. The SIT will be led by Rachakonda Police Commissioner Mahesh M Bhagwat. The Telangana government's decision to constitute the SIT comes at a time when the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has already launched a probe into the case. Petitions have also been filed in the Supreme Court alleging non-compliance of SC's 2014 guidelines on police encounters. In a related development, the Telangana High Court has directed that the bodies of the four accused be preserved till December 9. The team will inspect the scene of the 'encounter'` for an on-the-spot investigation and also gather details of the police officers involved in it. The team will then visit the government-run hospital in Mahbubnagar where … [Read more...] about Telangana government constitutes SIT to probe Hyderabad encounter case