KTR demands murder charges against accused in Kummera Jatara incident, seeks ₹1 crore compensation

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao condemned the ‘killing’ of a two-month-old infant in Kummera village of Nagarkurnool district, calling it an incident that has left Telangana shaken with grief and shame.

Speaking after visiting the victim’s family in Nagarkurnool on Wednesday, Mr. Rama Rao held the Congress government responsible for what he described as unforgivable silence over the attack and demanded immediate filing of murder charges against the eight accused and their arrest without delay.

Mr. Rama Rao said anyone extending support to those involved in the crime, be it the Chief Minister, local MLA, or MP would be morally complicit in protecting the killers. He insisted that the accused must face the maximum punishment, including the death penalty if warranted, and should under no circumstances be allowed to walk free.

He demanded that the State government provide ₹1 crore compensation to the grieving family. The BRS leader accused the government of attempting to divert the investigation by misusing administrative authority and influencing the police.

BC associations condemn incident

Meanwhile, in Hyderabad, National BC Welfare Association and MP (Rajya Sabha) president R. Krishnaiah expressed deep concern over the attack and demanded swift action against the accused. The BC associations visited the grieving family on Tuesday.

Mr. Krishnaiah said the eight members involved must be arrested and remanded to judicial custody without delay and sought the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incident. He said that violence against BC communities had been rising across Telangana and criticised the government for failing to curb caste-based attacks.

He noted that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, while in Opposition, had frequently spoken about atrocities in the State and should now respond with urgency.

BC organisations have decided to stage peaceful protests across the State demanding legal action, protection for BC communities, and immediate financial assistance to the affected families. He also called for stronger measures to ensure long-term safety and development of BCs.