YSRC Delegation To Call On NHRC, SC Panel Over Violence In AP
The opposition party has alleged widespread human rights violations under the ruling NDA coalition government.
VIJAYAWADA: A delegation of the YSRC comprising MPs, MLAs, MLCs, former MLAs and former MLCs will meet the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Scheduled Castes Commission on Wednesday, seeking their intervention in alleged state-sponsored violence and breakdown of law and order in Andhra Pradesh.
According to sources in the opposition party, the delegation will submit a detailed representation to the NHRC around 2:00 p.m. and to the SC Commission at about 3:30 p.m., highlighting a series of attacks on YSRCP leaders and cadres since the change of government.
The opposition party has alleged widespread human rights violations under the ruling NDA coalition government.
A major issue to be raised is the brutal murder of Dalit activist Manda Salman in Palnadu district. YSRC will seek a central probe into it. The delegation will also highlight the alleged displacement and prevailing fear among the scheduled caste families in the area.
The party will inform the NHRC about attempts to murder and petrol bomb attacks on the houses of former ministers Ambati Rambabu and Jogi Ramesh, the alleged filing of over 16 false cases against Rambabu, and continued intimidation of Jogi Ramesh.
YSRC leaders said they will present evidence to NHRC and SC Commission about police negligence and systematic targeting of their party cadres.
