Hyderabad: Cyberabad police commissioner Sandeep Shandilya said the delay in the investigation of UoH research Scholar Rohith Vemula’s suicide is due to external agencies connected with the case. Mr Shandilya said the delay was not due to the police. “We have written continuously to the authorities of the concerned district who should approve Rohith Vemula’s case as the case is registered under the SC/ST Atrocities Act. Since the reply is pending we are not able to proceed further legally in the case,” Mr Shandilya said.
With six Universities and 63 engineering colleges functioning in their area, top priority is given to ensure peace on campuses. Speaking on the resolutions for 2017, Mr Sandeep said that every case would be investigated professionally. He said that steps will be taken to reduce accidents in mishap prone areas. 69 junctions with heavy traffic jams have been identified and discussions are on to install pelican signals in those junctions, which will enable pedestrians to cross road easily. The commissioner said that very soon all permissions will be made online reducing the role of ministerial staff. He said they are working to get maximum convictions in rape and murder cases.
