Harish Rao seeks probe into Bhupalpally DTO’s death

BRS leader T. Harish Rao demanded a comprehensive probe into the death of Bhupalpally DTO B. Venkanna, questioning whether it was an accident or a planned murder and seeking an investigation into a possible sand and coal mafia angle.

Hyderabad: BRS Legislature Party deputy leader T Harish Rao demanded a thorough investigation into the death of Bhupalpally DTO Venkanna, suspecting involvement of sand and coal mafia. He sought to know whether the officer was killed in an accident or was it a planned murder.

B Venkanna, who was recently posted as District Transport Officer in Jayashankar Bhupalpally, was hit by a speeding coal-laden tipper on Bhupalpally–Ghanpur highway under Ghanpur police station limits. The incident took place while the DTO and his staff were conducting a vehicle check outside the Regional Transport Office (RTO) on Monday morning.

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In a statement, Harish Rao questioned whether officials who stood in the way of alleged sand and coal mafias were being targeted. He urged the government to investigate and initiate stringent action against the alleged illegal operations and the individuals behind them.

Stating that there were suspicions over Venkanna’s death, the former Minister said the government has a responsibility to uncover the facts and place them before the public. He urged the government to take measures to ensure that such incidents do not recur in the future.