AMARAVATI, May 10: BJP State President PVN Madhav on Sunday demanded immediate disciplinary action against a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) who allegedly assaulted the party's Kadapa district president during Hanuman Jayanti celebrations, calling on the Director General of Police (DGP) to take prompt action against the erring officer.

Mr. Madhav said the DSP should be suspended forthwith, and brought the matter to the attention of the State government.

The incident occurred at Almasapeta Centre in Kadapa city, where BJP and SC Morcha leaders were reportedly attacked by a group of miscreants who tore down decorative arches and flags erected for the Hanuman Jayanti festivities. When police resorted to a lathi-charge to disperse the aggressors, the Kadapa district BJP president intervened to appeal for restraint and urged the police not to use force against the locals — at which point the DSP allegedly assaulted him physically.

"When a democratically elected party leader steps forward to restore peace and appeals to police to exercise restraint, it is deeply condemnable that a senior officer would raise his hand against him," Mr. Madhav said, terming the officer's conduct as "grossly unacceptable."

The BJP State president also observed that the incident was particularly unfortunate given that it unfolded during a period of widespread Hanuman Jayanti processions and bike rallies being conducted peacefully across Andhra Pradesh. He stressed that the sentiments of devotees must be protected and that incidents of this nature should not be allowed to recur.

Mr. Madhav called on the police department to direct its action against those who had carried out the original attack on the Hanuman Jayanti decorations, rather than against those who were conducting peaceful religious programmes. He reminded the law enforcement machinery that maintaining law and order was its primary obligation.

"The double engine government has been working to accelerate development and welfare programmes, and public trust in the administration is growing," he said, adding that such incidents of police high-handedness risked eroding that goodwill.

The BJP has demanded that the DGP register a departmental case against the DSP and initiate action under the relevant provisions governing police conduct.

-శ్రీశైలం పరిసర నల్లమల అడవుల్లో గ్రేహౌండ్స్ కూంబింగ్ ఆపరేషన్ ప్రారంభం

శ్రీశైలం(జర్నలిస్ట్ ఫైల్) : ప్రధానమంత్రి ఈ నెల 16వ తేదీన శ్రీశైలం పర్యటనకు రానున్న నేపధ్యంలో, నంద్యాల జిల్లా ఎస్పీ సునీల్ శరన్ ఆదేశాల మేరకు ఘనమైన భద్రతా ఏర్పాట్లు చేపట్టారు. ముఖ్యంగా శ్రీశైలం దేవాలయం మరియు హెలిపాడ్ పరిసర ప్రాంతాల్లో ఎలాంటి అవాంఛనీయ సంఘటనలు జరగకుండా నల్లమల అటవీ ప్రదేశాల్లో గ్రేహౌండ్స్ బలగాలతో కూంబింగ్ ఆపరేషన్ నిర్వహిస్తున్నారు.

ఈ భద్రతా చర్యల్లో ఆత్మకూరు డిఎస్పి రామాంజనేయ నాయక్, శ్రీశైలం సిఐ ప్రసాదరావు, సున్నిపెంట సిఐ చంద్రబాబు పాల్గొన్నారు. పర్యటన దృష్ట్యా అన్ని విభాగాలు అప్రమత్తంగా ఉండాలని పోలీసులు సూచించారు. ప్రధాని పర్యటనకు ముందు మొత్తం ప్రాంతాన్ని అత్యంత నిష్ణాతంగా సురక్షితంగా ఉంచేందుకు చర్యలు కొనసాగుతున్నట్టు సమాచారం.

New Delhi ( Journalist File ) : A 52-year-old businessman, Sunil Jain, was shot dead during a morning walk in Delhi's Shahdara on Saturday morning, sparking panic in the area. The incident occurred in Vishwas Nagar when Jain was returning home from a walk at the Yamuna Sports Complex. Two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle fired nine rounds at him, leaving him critically injured.

Passersby rushed Jain to a hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival. Police reached the spot soon after and have launched an investigation into the motive behind the shooting.

Assailants Escape, Probe Underway

According to the police, the two attackers targeted Jain with precision, firing multiple rounds before fleeing the scene. Efforts are underway to identify the perpetrators using CCTV footage from the vicinity. "The motive for the attack is yet to be established, but all angles, including personal enmity, are being probed," said Shahdara DCP Prashant Gautam.

Jain, who owned a crockery shop, reportedly had no prior threats or disputes, police said. The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of Farsh Bazaar Police Station.

Political Reactions and Law and Order Concerns

The shooting has reignited a political war of words over Delhi's law and order situation. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal criticized the BJP-led central government and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for failing to ensure safety in the capital. "Amit Shah has turned Delhi into a jungle raj," Kejriwal alleged on X (formerly Twitter), urging citizens to demand accountability.

The incident has also intensified discussions about rising crime in the capital ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections scheduled for February 2025.

Community in Shock

The brazen attack has left residents of the area shaken. Many expressed concerns about increasing criminal activities and called for stricter policing. The police are focusing on whether the murder stemmed from personal enmity or other motives, as investigations continue.