Another gory incident in Kurnool district, in which a TDP leader was brutally killed by assailants at Hosur in the Pattikonda Mandal. According to sources, former sarpanch Srinivasulu of TDP was attacked when he was getting out in the morning. The assailants, who were lying in wait near the outskirts of the village, pounced on him and threw chili powder into his eyes before hacking him to death with machetes. He died on the spot.
Locals immediately informed the police, who rushed to the scene and launched an investigation. A case has been registered, and the police questioned the locals, inquiring if there were any suspicions about the culprits.
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TDP leaders reacted to the murder of the former Sarpanch, accusing the YSRCP leaders of orchestrating the attack out of jealousy over TDP’s recent victory. They further alleged that Srinivasulu was brutally murdered for canvassing actively for the TDP in the last elections. TDP National General Secretary and Minister Nara Lokesh condemned the killing on social media and clarified that the YSRCP goons were behind the murder of the TDP leader and lambasted at the ruling party’s continued involvement in such heinous acts. Lokesh warned that the TDP’s patience should not be mistaken for weakness and asked the government to take strict action against those responsible. He assured the victim’s family that TDP would stand by them.
The TDP leaders also demanded strict action against the YSRCP leaders involved in the incident. The MLA, K.E. Shyam Babu, visited the crime scene and was moved to tears. He alleged, along with others, that Srinivasulu was killed because TDP secured a huge majority in Hosur during the recent elections.
