Andhra CM says shocked over killing of MLA, ex-lawmaker
Visakhapatnam, Sep 23 : Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday expressed shock over the killing of his party MLA and a former legislator by Maoists in Visakhapatnam district earlier in the day.
Naidu, who is currently visiting the United States, sent a message condemning the killings, and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families.
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) said that such attacks and killings are a "scar on humanity".
K.Sarveswara Rao, 45, TDP MLA from Araku (Reserved-Scheduled Tribe) and his party colleague and former MLA Siveri Soma, 52, were gunned down by Maoists near Thutangi village, about 125 km from the coastal city of Visakhapatnam.
As relatives and supporters of the slain leaders attacked two police stations to protest against the alleged police failure to protect them, Naidu appealed to the people to maintain calm.
The Chief Minister directed senior Cabinet colleague Kala Venkatrao to rush to the district.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Crane hits scooter in Belthangady; rider dies on the spot
Belthangady: A 49-year-old scooter rider died on the spot after a crane hit his vehicle from behind in Ballupet in Belthangady taluk on Tuesday.
The deceased has been identified as Jaya Mestri, a resident of Balanja village. He was living in a rented house near Belalu village and worked as a rubber tapper.
Police visited the spot and conducted an inspection. The body was shifted to the Belthangady Taluk Government Hospital for post-mortem.
A case has been registered at the Belthangady Traffic Police Station, and further investigation is underway.
