Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President & MP A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday demanded the formation of a Central Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the activities of the drugs mafia in Telangana State. To press for this demand, the Congress party has sought an appointment with Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his visit to the State on September 17.
Addressing a press conference at Gandhi Bhavan, Revanth Reddy said that the Central SIT should comprise of officials from Central Burea of Investigation (CBI), Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Enforcement Directorate (ED), Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Union and State Home Departments, Prohibition and Excise Department of Telangana and other related agencies. He said that the Central SIT should conduct a detailed probe in a time-bound manner under the supervision of the High Court.
A 10-member delegation of Congress party comprising of MPs Revanth Reddy, Uttam Kumar Reddy and Komatireddy Venkatreddy, CLP leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, MLC T. Jeevan Reddy, MLAs Jagga Reddy, Sridhar Babu, Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy, P. Veeraiah and Seethakka plans to meet the Home Minister during his visit ot Telangana on 16-17 September. Besides demanding formation of a Central SIT to probe drugs case, the Congress delegation will also demand a detailed probe into the alleged corrupt practices of Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao and his family members. ‘We will give evidence of corruption and irregularities in the construction of power projects, PPAs, irrigation projects, grant of mining lease and land dealings,” Revanth Reddy said.
Wrote to @AmitShah ji requesting an appointment on his visit to Hyderabad to give a representation on corruption and increased drug peddling in Telangana state on behalf of TPCC. @HMOIndia pic.twitter.com/GEjEoXHCIg
— Revanth Reddy (@revanth_anumula) September 15, 2021
He pointed out that BJP leaders including Union Minister Kishan Reddy, State President Bandi Sanjay, Dr. K. Lakshman, Muralidhar Rao and others claimed multiple times that their government would send KCR to jail for corruption. However, their statements were proved to be just hollow threats. He said that the Congress party has given several complaints to the Centre, along with evidence against CM KCR’s corrupt practices. However, the BJP Government at the Centre never took any action or even ordered a probe.
Reddy said that the TRS Government’s negligence in preventing the rise in consumption of liquor, Ganja and other drugs was primarily responsible for the increase in the crime rate in Hyderabad, especially in heinous crimes. He said that liquor consumption has almost tripled ever since the formation of Telangana while the consumption of Ganja and drugs has become common among youth, including college students. He said most of the crimes like the rape and murder cases in Warangal, Bhongir, Shadnagar and now the Singareni Colony, according to police, were committed under the influence of liquor and drugs. As per the National Crimes Bureau, the crimes against women have increased after the formation of Telangana especially due to the rise in consumption of liquor and drugs. “Drugs are being sold across the Greater Hyderabad without any fear of law. Wine shops are open till late in the night and pubs, allegedly owned by CM’s relatives, are open throughout the night,” he alleged.
Revanth Reddy said that the Union Home Minister would also be reminded about the pending cases against CM KCR in ESI Hospital and Sahara scams. He hoped that Home Minister Amit Shah would give an appointment to the Congress delegation.
SOURCE:NSS