The judge of special court here handling cases under the SC, ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act has adjourned the first hearing in the Vakapalli gang-rape case to January 25 at it has not received communication on appointment of the PP of the victims’ choice.
The High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad had recently accepted the plea of the victims to have a public prosecutor of their choice, and accordingly directed the Visakhapatnam district Collector to appoint Palla Trinadha Rao. But the court was yet to receive the official communication.