The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued notice to Andhra Pradesh DGP on the incidents that rocked recently during Tirupati Municipal Deputy Mayor by-election. The commission has directed to submit a full report on the violence that took place in the SVU campus area within six weeks.
Tirupati YSRCP MP Gurumurthy reacted strongly to the incident and expressed his concern that a mob attacked him during the by-election and that the police registered a case against unknown persons despite giving the names of the accused. Based on this, the NHRC has sent a notice to the DGP.
The videos related to this attack were aired on TV channels. MP Gurumurthy submitted them to the NHRC as a basis of evidence. Violent incidents are clearly visible in them. He is demanding a fair investigation based on these videos. The NHRC has examined the old report given by the DGP that similar attacks have taken place on YSRCP leaders in the past.
It has once again sought an explanation in the wake of the recent incidents in Tirupati. It has clearly directed for a thorough investigation and submission of a full report. There is criticism that the police, who were supposed to maintain law and order during the elections, have failed to provide justice to the victims.
Political sources say that the fact that a case was registered against unidentified people despite giving their names is proof of this. Public anger is being expressed over this matter. Human rights groups are raising their voices over this incident in Tirupati. They are demanding that violence during elections in a democratic system is deplorable and strict action be taken against those responsible.
The NHRC is likely to take a final decision after receiving the DGP report. Political heat is again rising in Tirupati with the issue of these notices. A war of words has started between the ruling and opposition parties. This is likely to affect the upcoming municipal elections. People have started to have doubts about security.
