The police has decided to keep a close watch on controversial and provocative political workers and arrest them if need be in the wake of the Election Commission ordering stern action against those who try to place restrictions on campaign during by-polls.
The OU students joint action committee and several other outfits had threatened that they will not allow “outsiders” particularly those from Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra to campaign in the Telangana region where the by-polls are being held.
In a stern rebuke, the Chief Electoral Officer, Mr I.V. Subba Rao, said that no such restriction would be allowed and asked the police to take stringent action on those who intimidate.
“Campaigning in any part of the country is one of the basic rights given by the Constitution and nobody can meddle with that right,” he said. “We will not allow that. I am giving clear instructions to the police to take firm action if anybody breaches others’ rights.”
The EC has asked political parties to submit details of campaigners. Each recognised party can give 40 names and the EC will examine those who are controversial and keep a tight vigil on them.
“They will be followed and if necessary bind over cases will be filed against them,” said the director general of police, Mr R.R. Girish Kumar. “If the situation requires we will not hesitate to arrest them.”
District SPs will be given additional powers to seize posters, hoardings and cancel licensed weapons.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
6 cops indicted for OU violence
The Crime Investigation Department that probed the alleged police excesses on journalists and students in the Osmania University campus during the recent pro-Telangana agitation, has found fault with six police officers, including an assistant commissioner of police.
The state government had ordered the CID probe following all-round condemnation of the brutal way in which the police unleashed violence on the agitating students and the journalists covering the developments.
Vehicles and cameras were damaged in the attack. A policeman was in fact caught on camera setting a two-wheeler on fire and later urinating on it.
Sources said the CID team headed by additional director-general of police, Mr A. Sivanarayana, had blamed the Kacheguda assistant commissioner of police, Mr K. Ramachandran, the OU inspector, Mr B. Anjaiah, and four other low-ranking personnel for the violence.
The CID, however, let off senior police officials of DIG and SP rank, who were in full control of the situation that day and has put the whole blame on the lower rung personnel.
In its report, the CID also highlighted lack of coordination between the state police and paramilitary forces that were in action on the OU campus.
Mr Ramachandran was not available for comment, while Mr Anjaiah merely said, “As the station house officer, I was on the spot that day.”
The home minister, Ms P. Sabita Indra Reddy, said she had not yet gone through the report. “Based on the directions from the government, action will be taken against those found guilty,” said the director general of police, Mr R.R. Girish Kumar, who refused to divulge more details of the report.
The Press Council of India had appointed a three-member committee to probe the police excesses on mediapersons. This committee will also publish its report on Wednesday.
The state government had ordered the CID probe following all-round condemnation of the brutal way in which the police unleashed violence on the agitating students and the journalists covering the developments.
Vehicles and cameras were damaged in the attack. A policeman was in fact caught on camera setting a two-wheeler on fire and later urinating on it.
Sources said the CID team headed by additional director-general of police, Mr A. Sivanarayana, had blamed the Kacheguda assistant commissioner of police, Mr K. Ramachandran, the OU inspector, Mr B. Anjaiah, and four other low-ranking personnel for the violence.
The CID, however, let off senior police officials of DIG and SP rank, who were in full control of the situation that day and has put the whole blame on the lower rung personnel.
In its report, the CID also highlighted lack of coordination between the state police and paramilitary forces that were in action on the OU campus.
Mr Ramachandran was not available for comment, while Mr Anjaiah merely said, “As the station house officer, I was on the spot that day.”
The home minister, Ms P. Sabita Indra Reddy, said she had not yet gone through the report. “Based on the directions from the government, action will be taken against those found guilty,” said the director general of police, Mr R.R. Girish Kumar, who refused to divulge more details of the report.
The Press Council of India had appointed a three-member committee to probe the police excesses on mediapersons. This committee will also publish its report on Wednesday.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
OU exams postponed yet again
The Osmania University has postponed all the exams scheduled on February 22 and 23. However, the engineering exams will be conducted as scheduled.
The university has also cancelled the weekend contact classes of the university’s Centre for Distance Education scheduled on February 21.
Meanwhile, the university’s peace committee constituted by the government held its first meeting on Saturday and discussed the steps to be taken to ensure normalcy on the campus.
However, the first meeting was marred by protests as students reached the administrative block of the university raising “Jai Telangana” slogans and demanded Vice-Chancellor, Prof Tirupathi Rao, to extend support to the students who planned to lay siege to the Assembly.
Tension prevailed as some students damaged the VC’s car. However, the police intervened and dispersed the agitating students.
The university has also cancelled the weekend contact classes of the university’s Centre for Distance Education scheduled on February 21.
Meanwhile, the university’s peace committee constituted by the government held its first meeting on Saturday and discussed the steps to be taken to ensure normalcy on the campus.
However, the first meeting was marred by protests as students reached the administrative block of the university raising “Jai Telangana” slogans and demanded Vice-Chancellor, Prof Tirupathi Rao, to extend support to the students who planned to lay siege to the Assembly.
Tension prevailed as some students damaged the VC’s car. However, the police intervened and dispersed the agitating students.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Assembly adjourned twice as TDP MLAs disrupt proceedings
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly was adjourned twice on Tuesday morning as TDP MLAs from Telangana disrupted the proceedings protesting the “brutal” lathicharge by police on students and journalists on the Osmania University campus.
Holding placards and raising slogans against the police action, TDP members rushed to the well of the House as soon as it assembled for the day’s proceedings.
Within a minute, Speaker Kiran Kumar Reddy adjourned the proceedings for 15 minutes but the House resumed only after an hour.
The Speaker then announced that the adjournment motion moved by the TDP on the OU issue was being disallowed.
At the same time the Majlis Ittehadul-e-Muslimeen (MIM) members rose to their feet demanding a statement from the government on four per cent reservation for Muslims in the wake of the AP High Court’s recent judgement against it.
The Speaker said Home Minister Sabita Reddy would make a statement on the OU incident while the Muslim reservation issue would be taken up as a short discussion.
At that stage, Chief Minister K. Rosaiah also said the government would make a statement on the OU incident and take appropriate action.
He also said the State government had already consulted Attorney General on moving a Special Leave Petition in Supreme Court on the Muslim reservation issue.
While the MIM members relented, the TDP MLAs remained adamant and started raising slogans denouncing the police action.
The Speaker then adjourned the proceedings again for 15 minutes.
Holding placards and raising slogans against the police action, TDP members rushed to the well of the House as soon as it assembled for the day’s proceedings.
Within a minute, Speaker Kiran Kumar Reddy adjourned the proceedings for 15 minutes but the House resumed only after an hour.
The Speaker then announced that the adjournment motion moved by the TDP on the OU issue was being disallowed.
At the same time the Majlis Ittehadul-e-Muslimeen (MIM) members rose to their feet demanding a statement from the government on four per cent reservation for Muslims in the wake of the AP High Court’s recent judgement against it.
The Speaker said Home Minister Sabita Reddy would make a statement on the OU incident while the Muslim reservation issue would be taken up as a short discussion.
At that stage, Chief Minister K. Rosaiah also said the government would make a statement on the OU incident and take appropriate action.
He also said the State government had already consulted Attorney General on moving a Special Leave Petition in Supreme Court on the Muslim reservation issue.
While the MIM members relented, the TDP MLAs remained adamant and started raising slogans denouncing the police action.
The Speaker then adjourned the proceedings again for 15 minutes.
