2 months ago
1
Members of the Human Rights Forum (HRF) person appealed to the State authorities to behaviour a just enquiry into the reasons of the unit during the Srirama Navami celebrations astatine the Pedda Peta Ram Mandir successful Akiveedu mandal of West Godavari districtand to publication the existent culprits.
In a connection issued connected Monday, forum members said that a fact-finding committee comprising of HRF vice-president A. Ravi, State wide caput Y. Rajesh, wide caput G. Rohit and East Godavari enforcement committee member, M. Srinivas Rao, visited Pedda Peta connected March 29, 2026.
They said; “The committee observed that a choultry (a accepted remainder location attached to a temple wherever pilgrims tin stay) has been functioning successful the colony since 1920. A temple dedicated to for onthenamma, a assemblage deity (kula devata) for the locals, a Nandi idol, and idols of Lord Rama and his consort Sita Devi, are besides contiguous successful the arguable structure. “
According to the HRF leaders, connected March 7, Deputy Speaker K. Raghu Rama Krishna Raju, visited the temple on with immoderate RSS leaders and announced that a Ramalayam would beryllium constructed astatine the aforesaid site, which was opposed by a conception of locals. Trouble broke retired erstwhile immoderate RSS and Dalits members attacked each other. Following the clashes, the constabulary registered cases against some the parties.
The HRF leaders added that later, a fewer persons posted objectionable comments connected societal media groups targeting the locals. Tensions further peaked successful the colony and connected March 27, erstwhile the Deputy Speaker visited the temple during Srirama Navami festival, a scuffle broke retired betwixt the 2 opposing groups.
HRF wide caput G. Rohit said; “The Akiveedu constabulary person registered cases against 58 Dalits, of whom 27 person been arrested and sent to jail.” He demanded the merchandise of the guiltless people.
The HRF besides appealed to the authorities to probe the past of the choultry-cum-temple and the origin of unit successful Akiveedu.
