Finally, the government has transferred two DSPs notorious for their proximity with the previous government and known of harassing TDP leaders and cadre with false cases and torture. Rajampet DSP VNK Chaitanya and Thullur DSP E Ashok Kumar Goud were transferred and ordered to report in the DGP office, without giving them any posting.
TDP leaders have been demanding strict action against both of them soon after the change of government in the state. DGP ChDwaraka Tirumala Rao issued the orders to this effect on Tuesday night as per the decision taken in the police establishment board meeting.
There were allegations that Chaitanya harassed JC Prabhakar Reddy and his followers when he served as Tadipatri DSP. He had reportedly familiar as strong follower of local YCP MLA Ketireddy Pedda Reddy and with his support only the MLA had physically assaulted JC Prabhakara Reddy as well as TDP leaders and workers.
There are allegations against Chaitanya that even after he was transferred to Rajampet, he came to Tadipatri and attacked the followers of JC Prabhakar Reddy. As he tortured many TDP activists, victims filed as many as 23 private cases against him. The TDP leaders are demanding a departmental inquiry against Chaitanya.
It is known that incidents of violence occurred during polling in Tadipatri of Anantapur district. DSP Chaitanya of Rajampet of Kadapa district entered the scene to `control’ these incidents without any formal orders from police higher officials. The SIT investigated those violent incidents and failed to identify who ordered him to act in Tadipatri.
After polling, on June 14th midnight he went to JC Prabhakar Reddy’s house in Tadipatri in the name of maintaining law and order. He had beaten mercilessly computer operator Dasari Kiran and TDP workers. It was alleged that without any official direction only on the direction of YCP leaders he entered Tadipatri from Rajampet.
There were complaints that Ashok Kumar Goud had tried to protect the interests of YCP during his tenure as DSP at Nuzvid. He had openly issued warning to TDP MLA Chinthamaneni Prabhakar. Accusations are pouring in that as DSP of Thullur, he committed atrocities on the farmers of the capital region.
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam vigilance DSPs were also transferred by the government. Kuppam DSP Srinath was transferred to Intelligence. Many more DSPs are likely to be shifted this week. It is learnt that a decision has been taken not to give posting to those who were openly associated with YCP.