Hyderabad, March 14: Fourten fresh cases were registered against pro-Telangana activists today by the city police two days after the Million March in which unprecedented violence took place on the Tank Bund. With this, the total number of cases registered has gone up to 30.
On the other hand, though cases were registered against TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao, TRS MLA Harish Rao and TJAC convenor Prof M Kodandram for conspiracy, police appear to have developed cold feet in arresting them.
Police said 14 cases were registered for attacking media personnel and vehicles. The total number of people arrested so far are 54 and no new fresh arrests have been made. Sources said the police were still discussing the fallout of arresting Chandrasekhar Rao, Harish Rao and Kodandaram, against whom cases under Section 120 B were registered. ”We are worried that fresh trouble will erupt once they are arrested as emotions will run high. We have not yet decided on when to arrest them,” sources said.
“As of now we are collecting evidence about the incidents and statements are being recorded. Analysis is being made about the speeches that was delivered by these leaders before and after the Million March. Television footage is also being analysed,” a senior police officer told Express. Conspiracy case was registered against the leaders since they gave the call for the march which turned violent.
However, police said that the decision to arrest political leaders requires the consent of the chief minister. Central Crime Station (CCS) officials are investigating the case and three teams were formed to identify and nab the rioters.
The DGP office in a press release clarified that Section 307 (attempt to murder) of the IPC was not registered against the three leaders.
—Agencies