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Endowments Minister says Balkampet Yellamma temple incident was politically instigated
Admitting that the disturbance was due to police negligence, the Minister said the incident of a Sub-inspector stationed at the temple abusing a woman journalist had come to her notice.
Hyderabad: Endowments Minister Konda Surekha said the disturbance at Balkampet Yellamma temple on Tuesday was politically instigated and a section of people deliberately tried to create ruckus at the temple.
Admitting that the disturbance was due to police negligence, the Minister said the incident of a Sub-inspector stationed at the temple abusing a woman journalist had come to her notice. Action would be initiated against the officer after an enquiry, she assured.
“The police department has been directed to conduct a thorough inquiry into the disturbance at the temple and submit a report by Wednesday,” Konda Surekha said after convening a meeting with the officials on Tuesday evening. Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and other senior officials also participated in the meeting.