Fake encounter, says Varavara Rao

Dubbing the encounter ‘fake’, revolutionary poet Varavara Rao alleged that police tortured brutally and killed Sruthi and Vidyasagar Reddy.

Holding government responsible for the incident he said youth were being attracted to the revolutionary movement as K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s government failed to keep its promises leave alone implementing the much talked Maoist party agenda.

“None asked him to implement Maoist party agenda. He himself claimed it. We all want the government to function as per Constitution giving people a chance to speak, express and differ,” he said. According to intelligence reports, a total of 36 persons joined the Maoist party since the separate Telangana was formed.

Scores of youth were disillusioned with the promises and functioning of the TRS government. Mr Rao promised a Telangana free from encounters.

“Mr KCR promised a heaven and nothing short of it. What is happening in Telangana is visible for all. In Warangal district alone, nearly 1500 acres of land is being illegally mined by contractors. The tribals were questioning the government and young men driven by ideals are standing by these innocent tribals. Hence they are being killed in fake encounters,” Mr Varavara Rao said.

The people of Telangana did not asked for gold or anything from Mr KCR. They all want peace, water for irrigation, land for cultivation and nothing else. Those labouring hard are denied of their rights and fruits of labour. Those sitting in Parliament and Assembly supporting the contractors are making lots of money depriving the poor of their land. “What happened to the promise of three acres of land to SCs. Who is questioning the government on this promise,” he said.