Karimnagar, November 28: The last rites of slained Maoist leader Mallojula Koeswara Rao alias Kishanji, who was killed in a police encounter in West Midnapur in West Bengal, were performed under tight police security at Peddapalli in Karimnagar district here on Sundays.
Thousands of people from Peddapalli and surrouding areas, stop leaders like revolutionary poet Varavara Rao, Prof Hargopal and Telangana People’s Front chairman Gaddar,Telangana Rashtra Samiti floor leader Etela Rajender, Congress MP G Vivek, Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti founder president Manda Krishna Madiga, Telangana United Front president and singer Vimalakka attended the funeral and paid rich tributes to Kishanji.
The family members of Kishanji took the body in a flower decked coffin from his house to Kosula Bhavi burial ground in a procession and the pyre was torched by Kishanji’s brother Vengopal’s son. The last rites were performed as per Maoists’ tradition.
Meanwhile, police have intensified combing operations following rumours that Kishanji’s wife Sujatha and daughter Sadhana were visiting Peddapalli to witness the last rites. The shops, business establishments and educational institutions in many areas of Pedapalli town remained closed for second day on Sunday, as a mark of respect to the slained Naxal leader.
——Agencies