Left party leaders and people’s organisations staged a protest in Kothagudem demanding a judicial probe into the Maredumilli encounter in ASR district. They alleged the Centre was acting in favour of corporate forces and sought repeal of Forest Conservation Rules 2022.
The incident occurred when he was returning to Yellandu after taking part in a dharna at Paloncha at the residence of Kothagudem MLA Vanama Venkateswara Rao
