Hyderabad: Former minister and BRS leader Sabitha Indra Reddy launched a scathing attack on the Congress government. She demanded a judicial inquiry into Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s alleged role in the cement extortion case.
She referred to public accusations made by a sitting minister’s daughter. The daughter claimed that the CM handed over a firearm used to intimidate a company executive. “Why has the Chief Minister remained silent on such a serious charge?” Sabitha asked.
She also questioned why the accused, Sumanth, was found at Minister Konda Surekha’s residence. “Is it acceptable for a minister to shelter an accused person?” she said. “If he was transported in her official vehicle, why haven’t police filed a case?”
Sabitha demands probe into CM, police over cement extortion case
Sabitha asked if police recorded a statement from the cement company’s director. “If a statement exists, the public deserves to see it,” she added. She alleged that people close to the CM were involved in settling the matter.
Moreover, Sabitha criticised police for entering a cabinet minister’s house at midnight. “Was an FIR registered before that raid? Why hasn’t anyone explained the action?” she asked.
Speaking alongside BRS women leaders at Telangana Bhavan, Sabitha cited multiple incidents to show the state’s worsening law and order. She pointed to the booking of women journalists in the CM’s constituency and the mistreatment of women MLAs in the Assembly.
She said the state is encouraging a “gun culture.” Furthermore, she questioned the silence of BJP leaders. “Why hasn’t Bandi Sanjay, a Union Minister for Home, ordered an inquiry?” she asked.
Satyavathi Rathod joins criticism, targets Congress on women’s safety
Former minister Satyavathi Rathod also criticised the government. She cited threats with firearms near the Chief Minister’s residence. Rathod asked why Minister Seethakka failed to address sexual harassment complaints at her own district collectorate.
She condemned derogatory remarks made against Maganti Sunitha. “When a minister’s daughter herself levels charges, the public can judge the state of governance,” she said. She also criticised the Congress for celebrating without fulfilling promises.
Both leaders demanded a judicial probe led by a sitting judge. They also called on the Governor to intervene. “This is not an internal party matter anymore it affects the people,” Sabitha said.