KTR demands murder charges against accused in Kummera Jatara incident, seeks ₹1 crore compensation
The Hindu
KTR demands murder charges and ₹1 crore compensation for the family of a murdered infant in Telangana's Kummera Jatara incident.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao condemned the ‘killing’ of a two-month-old infant in Kummera village of Nagarkurnool district, calling it an incident that has left Telangana shaken with grief and shame.
Speaking after visiting the victim’s family in Nagarkurnool on Wednesday, Mr. Rama Rao held the Congress government responsible for what he described as unforgivable silence over the attack and demanded immediate filing of murder charges against the eight accused and their arrest without delay.
Mr. Rama Rao said anyone extending support to those involved in the crime, be it the Chief Minister, local MLA, or MP would be morally complicit in protecting the killers. He insisted that the accused must face the maximum punishment, including the death penalty if warranted, and should under no circumstances be allowed to walk free.
He demanded that the State government provide ₹1 crore compensation to the grieving family. The BRS leader accused the government of attempting to divert the investigation by misusing administrative authority and influencing the police.
Meanwhile, in Hyderabad, National BC Welfare Association and MP (Rajya Sabha) president R. Krishnaiah expressed deep concern over the attack and demanded swift action against the accused. The BC associations visited the grieving family on Tuesday.
Mr. Krishnaiah said the eight members involved must be arrested and remanded to judicial custody without delay and sought the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incident. He said that violence against BC communities had been rising across Telangana and criticised the government for failing to curb caste-based attacks.
Hyderabad's LPG crisis forces kitchens to switch to firewood, raising environmental, health, and fire safety concerns amid rising costs.
Congress urges Election Commission to reconsider Puducherry Assembly election date, citing potential campaigning challenges and Assembly tenure concerns.
Shorts News:JD Vance backs Trump’s handling of Iran war amid speculation of rift
The Clamorous reed warbler is as loud as they come, but in the urban environment, it is outshouted. Weed clearing in urban habitats brings down its home, the bulrushes. Bulrushes in wetlands are not encroachments, but ‘legal homes’ to birds in the crake and rail family and warblers, so government line agencies ought to tread on them thoughtfully
Uttar Pradesh ATS arrests a dental student for alleged connections to an ISIS online module, probing extremist recruitment activities.
Rajinikanth refutes TVK leader's claims about DMK threats preventing his political entry, expressing gratitude to supportive political figures.
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin celebrates the Union government's approval for archaeological excavations, crediting DMK's persistent advocacy for the win.
Dilip Ghosh will contest Kharagpur Sadar in the 2026 West Bengal polls, aiming for increased BJP votes.
A hotel fire in Pahalgam leads to one death from a reversing fire tender; multiple LPG blasts hinder firefighting efforts.
The Clamorous reed warbler is as loud as they come, but in the urban environment, it is outshouted. Weed clearing in urban habitats brings down its home, the bulrushes. Bulrushes in wetlands are not encroachments, but ‘legal homes’ to birds in the crake and rail family and warblers, so government line agencies ought to tread on them thoughtfully
The people of at least one State will heave a sigh of relief now that the schedule for five Assembly elections — all in April — has been announced.
Four charred bodies discovered in a car near Tirunelveli; police investigate potential murder or suicide.
Five insurgents linked to PREPAK and KYKL arrested near India-Myanmar border; explosives and arms recovered in separate operation.