Latest News Update: [ZESTCaste] Atrocity on Joint Collector

Joint Collector filed atrocity case against a Lawyer

Condemn the 'illegal' attitude of a 'legal personnel'!

1. Place of offence: Sub Colletor's Office, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District of A.P.

2. Date of Offence: 7^thJuly, 2010

3. Offender/ Accused: Madduri Shiva Subrahmanyam, Belongs to Brahmin community. He is a lawyer and the Convener of the 'Adi Kavi Nannayya University Prangana Pariraxana Samithi (AKN U'verisity's protection Committee).

A Brief note on formation of the committee: In the regime of the then CM Late YS Raja Sekhar Reddy; the foundation stone was laid for the above said University in Velugubanda village, where it is very near to Rajahmundry town. The land owners of the village disagreed to give their lands to the U'Versity and went to the court. So, the bureaucracy is trying to seek some other lands in some other village for launching of the U'versity in to avoid the delays. With this back ground; the above said 'protection committee was started.

4. Complainant: Kona Sashidhar, Joint Collector of East Godavari District of A.P.

5. Case filed: a case was registered in the III town police station of Rajahmundry under SC, ST Prevention of Atrocities Act; 1989 & IPC 506.

6. Charged Framed: insult, intimidation and humiliation under section 3 (1) (x) of SC, ST PoA; and abduction of the Government servant from the deliverance of his duties under section 506 IPC.

7. $C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Scans\2010-07 (Jul)\scan0009.jpg$ The scene- (In brief):

On 7^th July 2010; the u' versity protection Committee under the leadership of Mr. Madduri Shiva Subrhmanyam (Accused) approached the Joint Collector (JC- Complainanat)) to represent on the issue of relocate of the university from former planned Velugubanda village to some other village. Mr. Shiva Subrahmanyam alleged the JC on the delays happening in land procurement for the university. The two had had heated discussions. In that context; the accused abused the JC by caste name and humiliated him in the presence of other Cilvil Societys' representatives and his subordinates. The accused abused "after all you- the SC candidate – got this job by bloody reservations, your total monthly salary could not equal to my two hours income; how can you compete with me in talking like this" (this version did not come out in the print media- but the confidential sources saying).

By hurting by these words; the JC gave a written complaint against the accused to the local police on the spot.

Mr. Undavalli Arun Kumar- who is also belongs to Brahmin community; the local MP; A noted translator for Gandhi's family; earlier he renowned for his allegations on Babasaheb Ambedkar ; – and the Ex Minister, Mr. Jakkampoodi Ram Mohan Rao, and who is renowned as the right hand for the then CM late YS Rajasekara Reddi put their full efforts to prevent the accused from the arrest; but futile. At last, the accused was arrested by the local DSP on Thursday night; and put behind the bars of Rajahmundry Central jail.

B. The Bail was granted within less than one day(Thurs day-8^th July):

$C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Scans\2010-07 (Jul)\scan0010.jpg$ Strangely, the accused could manage to get the bail within one day (on Thurs day-8^th July) in this 'non-baialble offense'; and was released from the central jail. The special court dealt with this case and the bail was granted to the accused by in-charge Judge KCH Mohanthy (might be a Brahmin).

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C. Protests both from the Revenue Department and the Dalits: Immediate after the complaint given by the JC; the news wide spread like a wild fire and the whole department of the Revenue and various sections of Dalits (irrespective of sub caste feelings) flooded over the streets and expressed their solidarity to JC on this issue and protested the attitude of the Lawyers. The Dalit Lawyers are also came front to condemn the issue.

D. Joint Action Committee (JAC) Demands for Cancellation of the bail (on 10^th July):

$C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Scans\2010-07 (Jul)\scan0011.jpg$ Now, the Dalit Organizations and the department of Revenue seeking solutions through legal action for the cancellation of the bail, which was given/ granted to the accused within 'no time'.

The JAC organized/ Organizing rallies and dharnas in all over the District and stood besides the JC; and gave a memorandum to the Superintendent of Police on 10^th July, demanding to file the petition by Government for the cancellation of the bail. So, the prosecution filed a petition on 11^th July in the special court asking for the cancellation of the bail.

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As the Fellow of 'Dalit Foundation; and as the member of A.P. Dalit Social Watch; Mr. Rajendran along with his associates and followers taking part in every action of JAC.

$C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Scans\2010-07 (Jul)\scan0012.jpg$ $C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Scans\2010-07 (Jul)\scan0013.jpg$ E. Still the protests are continuing:

The JAC launched relay hunger strikes at Dr. BR Ambedkar statue near Gokavaram bus station in Rajahmundry town- the place of offence; and in front of the Collectorate in Kakinada town. The progressive elements, People Organizations are coming forward together to express their solidarity to the JC. They are condemning the grant of bail for the accused and demanding for the cancellation of the same.

$C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Scans\2010-07 (Jul)\scan0014.jpg$ F. The petition on the 'cancellation of bail' was rejected (on 13^th July –Tuesday):

Pity! Don't amaze!! If you remember, The Supreme Court of India acquittal the most brutal case in the history of A.P.- Karamchedu Massacre case - by failure of the 'prosecution' in showing reliable evidences in the case!!!

The History repeated here also - the special court on SC, ST Atrocity cases rejected to file the petition, which was filed by the prosecution for the cancellation of bail for the accused, which was granted earlier. Alas! We are also familiarized to see the biased attitude of the 'Legislations' 'executions' and the 'judiciary'!

The Demands of the JAC:

· The Bail should be cancelled for the accused;

· The membership of the accused in the 'Bar Council' must be cancelled;

· The accused must expelled from the Convener ship of 'AKNU Protection Committee'.

Friends; these are the updates on the case of JC. I am requesting you to respond on this issue; and express your solidarity by sending your petitions/ memorandums to the High Court of A.P; Bar council of A.P; and to the CM of A.P. demanding the above sited JAC's demands.