Hyderabad: Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya on Monday said he has nothing to do over suicide by Dalit research scholar Rohit of University of Hyderabad which has triggered a row.
“No comments” he said when asked about police booking a case against him and others.
“My letter has no connection with student’s death. A group of students affiliated to ABVP met me and gave a representation complaining they were beaten up by anti-social and anti national elements. I forwarded it HRD ministry. I don’t know what action has been taken. Neither me no BJP has any connection to the incident,” he said. Dattatreya said he has asked the officials to ensure peace in the University and check on anti social elements and action would be taken based on inquiry report. Gachibowli police booked cases under section 306 of IPC, under SC, ST act and abetment to suicide against Dattatreya, University Vice Chancellor Appa Rao, ABVP leaders Sushil Kumar and Vishnu on acomplaint by a student Prashant.
