Hyderabad, April 14
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K. Kavitha has alleged that Dalits were stripped, humiliated and arrested by police in Kamareddy district on Ambedkar’s birth anniversary.
She took to social media to condemn the incident that occurred in Lingampet mandal.
“Unimaginable brutality against Dalits on Ambedkar Jayanti, what a shameful reflection of governance. Is this Dr Ambedkar’s Constitution in action, or CM Revanth Reddy’s personal rulebook?” asked the member of Telangana Legislative Council.
“Dalits in Lingampet Mandal, Kamareddy, were stripped, humiliated, and arrested by the police, for what? Putting up banners for Ambedkar Jayanti? The police acted like unruly mobs, not public servants. What kind of police feel bold enough to do something like this, unless they know they’re protected from above? This is not just brutality, this is a hate crime,” added Kavitha, daughter of BRS President and former chief minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao.
“I strongly condemn this inhuman act. I demand: - Immediate suspension of the officers involved - SC/ST Atrocity cases filed against those responsible without delay - Public apology from the Govt. This is not law and order, this is targeted oppression. We will not let any voice that has been attacked be silenced,” the BRS leader said.
Meanwhile, police tried to stop Kavitha from visiting the 125-feet statue of Dr B. R. Ambedkar in Hyderabad to pay tributes on his birth anniversary.