Decades-old Dalit atrocity case threatens to impact Andhra polls

YSRCP leader Thota Trimurthulu and his supporters have been accused of tonsuring two Dalit youths for supporting BSP's poll agents.

BySouth First Desk

Published Apr 13, 2024 | 10:30 AMUpdatedApr 13, 2024 | 5:47 PM

File photo of Thota Trimurthulu

An Andhra special court may pronounce its verdict in a 28-year-old sensational Dalit atrocity case on 16 April. YSRCP leader Thota Trimurthulu and his supporters are the accused. They allegedly forcefully tonsured two Dalit youths at Venkatayapalem village in East Godavari district on 29 December 1996. YSRCP has a lot at stake in election time as Trimurthulu is now a YSRCP MLC.

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