BRS women MLAs approached the NHRC and National Commission for Women in New Delhi, alleging that police assaulted and humiliated them while preventing them from entering the Telangana Assembly. They sought intervention over alleged rights violations and police action against legislators
BRS women MLAs P Sabitha Indra Reddy, V Sunitha Laxma Reddy and Kova Lakshmi left for New Delhi to approach the NCW and NHRC over alleged police manhandling during a confrontation outside the Telangana Assembly. They are scheduled to meet officials on Friday.
BRS women legislators P Sabitha Indra Reddy, V Sunitha Laxma Reddy and Kova Lakshmi alleged that male police personnel manhandled them during Monday’s Assembly confrontation. They demanded an apology from Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and sought an opportunity to explain their grievances.
BRS deputy floor leader T Harish Rao called the alleged police action against party legislators at the Telangana Assembly a “black day”, accusing the Congress government of suppressing the Opposition and alleging manhandling of women legislators.
BRS working president KT Rama Rao targeted Rahul Gandhi over alleged police high-handedness against BRS women legislators during a protest at the Telangana Assembly. He questioned Congress’ stand on patriarchy and alleged that women MLAs were manhandled for wearing black.
The BRS accused police of manhandling its women legislators during a confrontation at the Telangana Assembly gate on Monday. The party alleged that several leaders were injured, demanded action against those responsible and said it would complain to the Speaker.
