Factionist Becomes Chief Minister

IF A FACTIONIST BECOMES CHIEF MINISTER?
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter I : Introduction
Chapter II : A History Seeped in Political Crime
Chapter III : Nine months of Feudal Rule
Chapter IV : Assassination of
Paritala Ravindra, MLA
Chapter V : Representations made by TDP
Chapter VI : Government – Police Nexus
Chapter VII : Conclusion
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Chapter-I
INTRODUCTION
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ndhra Pradesh is known to be a
peaceful State. And the State has
gained international recognition for
its progressive policies and reputation in
terms of its multi-dimensional development
in various sectors, with I.T. taking a fore front
during the past decade.
Since May 14, 2004, when the YSR Government came into being, the
people of Andhra Pradesh, have lost all dignity of living in a civilized and
democratic society, even as the gangsters of YSR roam freely across various
districts, terrorizing TDP party activists and leaders, picking them at will,
threatening opposition cadre and their families, looting and destroying their
properties, intimidating, forcing them to flee their homes and ancestral
villages in large numbers and indulging in land grabbing in prime areas and
forcing the settlements of land disputes by extorting huge amounts of money.
The rule brings back, from the first day of YSR’s chief ministership, the
images of the reigns of some of the most oppressive tyrants and dictators
from the past. The moment YSR assumed office, he has started resorting to
political murders for which he is colluding and enlisting the co-operation of
notorious criminals. Thus destroying democratic fabric of life.
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The chilling picture is complete when one considers the active support,
and actual help provided by the pliable Police, who in their inclination to
please their political bosses, and under pressure in some instances, are fully
cooperating with the Congress factionalists, under instructions of their
Political Bosses, to terrorize the Telugu Desam supporters through the power
of the Gun and frequent harassment by foisting false cases against them.
In this scenario, the rule of the Gun, fully sponsored, planned, willed and
executed by the newly formed Government of Andhra Pradesh, under the
henchmanship of a feudal, revengeful and factional leader. This blood-
thirsty factional violence and rule of gun as a way of life, came to an early
climax in the broad daylight murder of a Telugu Desam Legislator, the sitting
MLA of the Assembly.
YSR would not stop even at his own party leaders if his supremacy is
questioned. His track record of loyalties within the party was often dotted
with insane activities like having chappals thrown on his own party’s leader
and Prime Minister of the country, P V Narasimha Rao, and the-then Chief
Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Kotla Vijayabhaskara Reddy, in his native district
Kadapa. He organized massive massacre of innocent public by bringing
down the entire old city of Hyderabad with riots unmatched in the state’s
history to bring down Marri Channa Reddy, Congress Chief Minister from
power. This unprecedented incident was repeatedly mentioned with agony
by late Dr. M. Channa Reddy.
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Chapter-II
A HISTORY SEEPED
IN POLITICAL CRIME
THE NUMBER ONE FAMILY: IN CRIME AND BRUTALITY
The name of YSR evokes fear and chill, his father, Raja Reddy is still a name
that causes dread, and his son, Jaganmohan Reddy is growing into becom-
ing a perfect inheritor of the legacy of the numero uno factionalist family in
the State of Andhra Pradesh.
In the history of the most dangerous criminal politicians, Y S Rajashekhara

Reddy’s story is not limited to just Pulivendula or Kadapa. He has not only
grown into an unchallenged leader in Pulivendula, but is also the uncrowned
king of the Factionalist Rule in Rayalaseema.
Nobody would have any objection had he achieved present political

status by doing service to people in a democratic way. But, YSR achieved it
by exploiting the faction culture in Kadapa district and spending money made
from illegal mining of barytes and muscle power.
Rajashekhara Reddy was personally involved in rigging and other elec-

toral malpractices. He encouraged anti-social elements like rowdies, killers,
dacoits, gamblers, land-grabbers, bootleggers etc., to spread influence and
to eliminate political rivals.
Wherever there was a bush fire in the politics, he did not hesitate to fuel it
into all consuming flame for personal gains. Even if an opportunity existed to
extinguish the fire, he never ever hesitated to it for personal political gain.
Apart from ruthless exercise of muscle power, YSR also brought money
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power into politics on a scale hitherto unknown and unheard of. Political
observers say Kadapa district politics had witnessed a sea of change after
1978 by pumping ill - gotten money earned from barytes mines into politics. It
led to degradation of politics in the district.
In fact, mining of barytes has been going on in Mangampet mines of Kodur

mandal since 1925. But, initially, there was not much market for barytes. Their
demand went up only after it was discovered in 1970s that barytes could be
extensively used in petroleum refineries and consequently, their rate went
up steeply.
The YSR family became millionaires by entering barytes-mining business.

The father-son duo began wielding money power and tried to dominate dis-
trict politics after 1978.
YSR family nurtured factions and resorted to violence to assert their might.
They spread this culture to villages by encouraging and abetting factional
feuds and laid a path for their growth in politics. There is an inseparable rela-
tion between money and factional violence, both raising their ugly heads in
Pulivendula in a big way. This is clearly evident from the political history of YSR.
As a matter of fact, YSR family was not well off in the initial days. In 1950s, Y
S Raja Reddy was ostracized from Balapanuru, shifted to Pulivendula and
took up small-time contracts. He was blacklisted for beating engineering of-
ficials. Later, he developed political rivalry with Dr. D N Reddy, who was a
popular leader with some values and was wielding a lot of influence in
Pulivendula taluk till then. (See the Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) made
a commentary, in its issue dated June 12, 2004 Annexure No.I)
In order to counter Dr. D. N. Reddy’s political influence, the Communist

party leaders supported Raja Reddy, who had already earned notoriety as a
rowdy (Rowdy Sheet No.381 of 1966). The D N Reddy family, who were tradi-
tional political leaders could not withstand the violent activities of Raja Reddy.
In the 1960s, Raja Reddy’s name struck terror among the local people.
The locals still recall an incident of daylight murder committed by Raja

Reddy in 1964. In those days, people were afraid of Erukala tribe of
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Pulivendula. In that particular incident, Raja Reddy and his henchmen

torched a tribal Oosanna by pouring kerosene in broad daylight. Since then,
nobody could dare challenge Raja Reddy’s Might. (See the Andhra Pradesh
Civil Liberties Committee (APCLC), Kadapa, brought out a publication en-
titled ‘Kadapazillalo Palegalla Rajyam’, which contains various atrocities
committed by YSR and his father. (See Annexure No.II)
After this incident, Venkata Narsaiah, who belonged to Weavers’ family

appointed Raja Reddy as Supervisor in his barytes business to control the
labourers and prevent trade related clashes of his company. Later, he took
him as a minor partner. Being a minor partner, Raja Reddy wanted to take
over the whole business of Venkata Narasaiah by paying a small amount.
During this dispute, with a view to take over the entire business, he elimi-
nated Venkata Narasaiah in Kadapa Town. A criminal case No.144/75 was
filed in Kadapa town P.S. in the name of Raja Reddy and George Reddy.
During this time YSR was General Secretary, Youth Congress. People say that
he masterminded the murder. Later they were arrested under MISA. With a
view to release his father and brother from MISA, YSR joined Congress ®
headed by Vengal Rao and later contested on Congress ® Ticket and was
elected as M.L.A in 1978.
As a retaliation, Venkata Narsaiah’s relatives opened fire at YSR in the

State Secretariat itself, but he managed to escape the attempt upon his life
with injuries taking shelter behind the Secretariat Superintendent, who re-
ceived the shots and succumbed to injuries.
In 1982, the State government nationalised the mining of barytes and ac-
quired all patta lands of Mangampet and handed over to the AP Mineral
Development Corporation. Using the political clout YSR could take about 2
acres of land on sub-lease. Besides taking of mining in the sub-leased area
he also started illicit mining in APMDC area as well and went further to dig up
Geological Monument, which was declared as protected area by archeo-
logical department.
By the time the government swung into action and stopped this illegal
mining, the YSR's barytes company had already dug up the archeological
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monument. According to the official estimates (K V Natarajan Commission),

(Refer to Annexure No.III (a) for Natarajan Commission Recommendations
and III (b) Report of the House Committee on illegal mining at Mangampet,
Kadapa District) around 1.50 lakh tonnes of barytes ore, each ton costing Rs
600, had been illegally excavated. As YSR set his eyes on the land of one Mr.
Vivekanandam, who had 1.8 acres and grabbed that land using his political
influence and got the sub-lease on his company’s name. Aggrieved by this,
Vivekanandam moved to the High Court and got stay order but he earned
the wrath of YSR subsequently.
In revenge, Rajashekhara Reddy’s men waylaid and assaulted Rajagopal,
uncle of Vivekanandam at a hotel near Abids in Hyderabad. Though
Vivekanandam could get back his piece of land finally, YSR’s company had
already dug up entire barytes ore available in the land worth Rs 5 crore
(Cr.No.54/92).
Locals say that several murders were organized by YSR and Raja Reddy to
establish their political and business empire, crushing the voice of the people
for suppression of the cases.
YSR never allowed his political rivals to grow. In order to crush rivals, he
encouraged criminals. Not just rivals, even his followers admit that YSR would
never tolerate political opponents and mercilessly crush them in a calcu-
lated manner.
A fine example of this is the case of Vishnu Kanchi Reddy of Karnapapaiah
Palle of Lingala mandal in Pulivendula taluk. Once a powerful leader and
agriculturist and owner of several buses, he grew as a strong political oppo-
nent to YSR. Seventeen years ago, YSR encouraged some of the villagers
against him. They killed Vishnu Kanchi Reddy’s brother Raghurami Reddy, who
was a single window society president. Subsequently, 5 people were killed
in a span of one year in that village. Now the village finally came under the
dominance of YSR.
On June 30, 1989, T.D.P. followers observed the Bharat bandh call given
by opposition parties in Pulivendula. As the bandh was successful, Raja Reddy
became furious and within one week, he got active participants ‘ Sivarami
Reddy and Narayana’ brutally murdered.
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Partha Sarathy Reddy M.A. BL, once an ardent supporter of YSR opposed
him for not being given him ZPTC ticket. This naturally irked YSR and conspired
to eliminate Parthasarathy Reddy physically and an attempt was made on his
life (Cr. No.62/96 u/s 307 IPC Pulivendula P.S. on 1.2.1996).
YSR is having the knack of committing criminal activities and capable of

escaping from the jaws of the law. In one incident, P. Krishna Reddy, a strong
Mandal level leader of TDP, Pedda Kudala village, Lingala Mandal was mur-
dered on 1.12.96 in Pulivendula town. To escape from the murder case, he
created an alibi by himself being involved in an assault case in Hyderabad
(Cr.No.326/87 u/s 324 Abids P.S.).
In Pulivendula constituency, the YSR family did not allow free campaign
polling and in the villages. During one of the elections, at Vempally village,
YSR’s brother, Vivekananda Reddy dragged the TDP agents from the polling
booths. People revolted against the high handedness of Vivekananda
Reddy. He asked his bodyguard to open fire in which one 52-year-old Neelam
Subbanna died. In spite of this incident, YSR went into the polling booth force-
fully. A local Circle Inspector tried to prevent saying that it was against rules
but YSR pushed him aside and entered the polling booth and rigged the booth.
Presiding officer also lodged a complaint with police against YSR (Cr.No.12/
95 u/s 45/384 IPC 506 at Vempally P.S. on 3.5.1995). This is a common phenom-
enon adopted by the YSR family in every election.
Since 1982, YSR took up the programme of bringing so-called compromise

among factionists in villages. Compromise does not mean any attempt to
restore democratic atmosphere in villages but a move to establish an un-
easy calm in villages under YSR’s authority. It intended not to ensure that
people lead a normal and fearless life but this was done only to see that
there was no competition to his monopoly. Both groups work for YSR’s vic-
tory in elections. Whatever be the poll outcome in other parts of the State,
they work to ensure that YSR wins elections, because they simply follow what-
ever is dictated by local factional leaders. If a group deviates from this com-
promise formula, YSR will acquire all their properties. It would be part of the
agreement and warring factions would even submit blank stamp papers duly
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affixing their signatures.
YRS and his family would schematically maintain two groups in a village by
two persons of the family and in case of dispute, they never try to settle but
allow the two groups to settle the score and finally ending in tragic deaths of
innocents. To cite an example, Inagalur village of Tondur mandal in Pulivendula
taluk hit the headlines for peculiar reasons. There were two groups in the
village, one belonging to Erikala Reddy owes allegiance to YSR and the other
group of Kullayi Reddy owes allegiance to Raja Reddy. This peculiar system
which was never heard before was continued till 1990. In 1990, in a small
feud, those two groups clashed, three of Kullayi Reddy’s men ‘Rammohan
Reddy, Rajashekhara and Ramakrishna Reddy‘ died on the spot due to the
bomb attack by Erikala Reddy group. Prime witness in the case, Prasad Reddy,
was stabbed to death by the accused on December 9, 1995. The case ended
in acquittal.
In retaliation, Kullayi Reddy’s group attacked the rival faction and burnt
Obul Reddy alive, along with his bullock cart, besides setting fire to 21 houses
and damaging properties worth Rs. 20 lakh. This case ended in conviction.
YSR adopted different tactics in other taluks, encouraging factional lead-

ers. Thus, Devagudi Shankar Reddy was encouraged against P. Siva Reddy in
Jammalamadugu; Varadarajulu Reddy against Ramana Reddy in Proddatur
and Nagi Reddy and Narayan Reddy against S Palakonda Rayudu in
Rayachoti.
Devagudi Shankar Reddy’s sons murdered P. Siva Reddy, the then MLA in
broad daylight in the heart of Hyderabad City near Satya Sai Nigamagamam.
In Kodur, Raja Reddy himself entered the scene, taking on Chengal Rayudu
by creating terror. During this period, as many as eight people were killed in
both the sides. There was large-scale destruction of orange orchards and
mango trees in Koduru and Rajampet areas.
In 1985, the rivals of Chengalrayulu brutally murdered his brother

Subrahmanyam, Sarpanch of Settigunta village. In retaliation, Chengalrayulu’s
men hacked Ramachandra Naidu to death, who was a mango merchant.
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These attacks and counter attacks claimed eight lives.
To strengthen his hold in the area, YSR extended support to Chengalrayulu.

In this way, Pulivendula leaders began involving themselves in faction poli-
tics of Koduru. Chengalrayulu did not anticipate that this would one day turn
a noose around his neck. In 1987, he got elected as Koduru mandal presi-
dent on Congress ticket. After 1992, differences cropped up between
Chengalrayulu and YSR family.
Since Koduru is a reserved constituency, Chengalrayulu had no chance

of becoming an MLA from his native constituency. Therefore, he desperately
tried for Rajampet ticket. But YSR got the ticket for his close follower. The re-
sulting dissatisfaction led to clashes between Chengalrayulu and YSR family.
Added to this, there were some property disputes, too.
Raja Reddy, who had till then confined himself to barytes mining business
at Mangampet, began his own faction against Chengalrayulu. This was led
by Ramakrishna Reddy, who used to run a 100-member strong private army
for YSR family at Pulivendula to commit riots and kill rivals. The same private
army started violence against Chengalrayulu in Koduru.
Chengalrayulu, who had lost his elder brother Subrahmanyam in faction

feuds, now lost his younger brother Madhavaiah and 17 people belonging
to his group.
Raja Reddy and YSR, who had initially entered Koduru politics in support of
Chengalrayulu, by now had established their supremacy in this area also.
They purchased hundreds of acres of mango gardens and established gangs
in every village.
Raja Reddy’s men killed Muralimohan Reddy, Managing Director of Triveni

Steels at Venkata Rajampet of Pullampet mandal, only because the YSR fam-
ily thought he was posing a threat to the political monopoly of the local mandal
president Brahmananda Reddy, a close follower of YSR.
YSR, in whatever the position he is, faction and feudal behaviour never
leaves him and he acted showing scant respect to the law of the land and
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established traditions to be strictly adhered to by the elected public repre-

sentatives. Some incidents mentioned below would prove the brutal and
crude character of YSR :-
i) He beat the attendant at A.P. Bhavan, New Delhi while he was an

M.P.
ii) He called on a convict in murder case (Gouru Venkata Reddy) in

Kurnool Sub-Jail on 17th September, 2002 while he was the leader
of Opposition, which is equivalent to a Cabinet Minister.
iii) He poured ink in the ballot box in APCO elections while he was the
Deputy Leader of Opposition party.
iv) He damaged, with a group of his henchmen, the CM’s office in the
Assembly while he was an opposition leader.
One can understand the real record of YSR and his father, Raja Reddy
particularly with regard to the faction and feudal character by looking at
the following criminal cases booked against them.
LIST OF CASES IN WHICH Late Y. S. RAJA REDDY AND DR. Y. S. RAJASEKHAR

REDDY FIGURED AS ACCUSED.
1) Cr. No.144/75 u/s 147, 148, 307. 302 R/w 149 IPC of Cuddapah 1 Tn.
P.S.: On 15.07.1975 near Kotireddy’s house, in which Y. S. Raja Reddy,
Y. S. George Reddy and 5 others killed M. Venkatanarasaiah. In
the same case, they were booked under MISA.
2) Cr. No.2/89 u/w 447, IPC OF Obulavaripalle P.S. : On 6.1.89, Y. S. Raja

Reddy criminally trespassed into Rehmatullah’s (complainant) mine
for digging barites forcefully.
3) A Case was booked against Y. S. Raja Reddy under Cr. No.67/91 u/

s 147, 341, 427 R/w 149 IPC Sec.7 (1) Crl. Law Amendment Act and
Sec.126 Indian Rly. Act of Obulavaripalle P.S.
4) A case was booked against Y. S. Raja Reddy under Cr. No.18/92 u/

s 448, 427, 341 IPC of Obulavaripalle P.S. on 8.4.1992.
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5) Cr.No.54/92 u/s 147, 148, 447, 427, 379 R/w 149 IPC of Obdulavaripalle
P.S.
On 27.10.1992, the accused armed with deadly weapons criminally

trespassed into Mines of complainant and dug barytes.
6) Cr.No.97/92 u/s 448, 506 IPC of Koduru P.S.
On 11.10.1992, the accused Y. S. Raja Reddy and some others crimi-

nally attacked Koduru P.S.
7) Cr.No.34/89 u/s 147, 148, 302 R/w 149 IPS Sec.25(1) (b)(a) 27 Arms
Act of Peddamudem P.S. : On 22.11.1989 at about 9.45 a.m. at
Chinnamudium Village, Y. S. Raja Reddy and 6 others (Cong.) at-
tacked L. Venkatarami Reddy, when he was returning from Polling
booth after casting the vote. L. Venkatarami Reddy received bul-
let injury on his stomach and died on the spot.
8) Cr. No.18/90 u/s 147, 436 IPC of Pulivendula P.S. : A case was
booked against Y. S. Raja Reddy.
9) Cr.No.90/91 u/s 427 IPC R/w 156(3) Cr. P.C. of Pulivendula P.S. : On
10.11.1991, Y. S. Raja Reddy damaged the TDP party banners and
terrorized the T.D.P. workers.
10) Cr.No.38/95 u/s 3 & 5 of E. S. Act Koduru P.S. : On 8.3.1995, at Koduru,

Bombs were exploded which were illicitly kept by Y. S. Raja Reddy.
11) Cr.No.57/96 u/s 147, 148, 341,188 R/w 149 IPC Sec 7(1) Crl. Law
Amendment Act, Koduru P.S. : On 4.5.1996 in Koduru town, Y. S. Raja
Reddy and 300 followers assaulted the S.P., Cuddapah.
12) Cr.No.48/98 u/s 147, 353, 325 (b) R/w 149 of Pulivendula P.S.
On 17.5.1998, Y. S. Raja Reddy with 100 followers went to the

Pulivendula P.S., assaulted the C.I.
13) Rowdy Sheet No.381 was opened against Y. S. Raja Reddy in 1966
and closed in 1981. During the year 1996, the Rowdy Sheet was re-
opened against him.
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14) Muddanur P.S. Cr.No.71/89 u/s 448, 427, 436 IPC R/w, 34 IPC. : On
22.11.1989 in Penikalapadu (v), Dr. Y. S. Rajashekhara Reddy and
some other Cong.(I) workers, poured petrol in ballot boxes and set
fire during Lok Sabha elections in polling booths 178 and 179.
15) Muddanur P. S. Cr.No.80/89 u/s 326, 307, 324 IPC R/w 25(1)(b)(a)
and 27 Arms Act. : On 20.5.1989 in Penikalapadu (v), Dr. Y. S.
Rajashekhara Reddy and some others opened fire on Katamaiah,
Ex. Vice Chairman, DCC Bank) and others of TDP in which Mr.
Kondaiah, brother-in-law of Katamaiah was injured.
16) Cuddapah II town P.S. Cr.No.38/96 u/s 126(e) of RP Act and 188,
290 IPC. Police registered a case against Dr. Y. S. Rajashekhara Reddy
and 9 others for conducting election meeting (Lok Sabha) on
24.4.1996 beyond permitted time and thereby violating Election
Code.
17) Cuddapah II town P.S. Cr.No.14/98 u/s 447, 427, 426 IPC and 3(2)
PDP Act, Sec.4 of A.P. Prevention of disfiguration of open places
and dis-figuration of obscene and objectionable posters Act of 1997.
Police registered a case against Dr. Y. S. Rajashekhara Reddy and
his followers for pasting posters etc., on 9.2.1998 during Lok Sabha
Elections for violation of Election rules.
18) Chennur P.S. Cr.No.33/96 u/s 171(p) and 188 IPC. : Police registered
a case against Dr. Y. S. Rajashekhara Reddy and 13 other Congress
(I) workers for violation of Election rules and prohibitory orders dur-
ing Lok Sabha Elections on 20.4.1998.
19) Vallur P.S. Cr.No.29/97 u/s 143, 147, 506 IPC and 7(1) Criminal Law
Amendment Act. : On 25.5.1997, Dr. Y. S. Rajashekhara Reddy and
40 others attacked Vallur P.S., abused police and created nuisance.
20) Badvel P.S. Cr.No.37/96 u/s 127 RP Act and 171 IPC : Police regis-
tered a case against Dr. Y. S. Rajashekhara Reddy and his followers
for pasting wall posters and stickers etc., on Jeep No.AP4-8665 and
thereby violating Election Conduct Rules on 4.4.1996 during Lok
Sabha elections.
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21) Cuddapah Taluk P.S. Cr.No.118/88 u/s 147, 448, 506,477 R/w 149 IPC
: On 26.9.1989, Dr. Y. S. Rajashekhara Reddy and others entered
into the polling station at Ravindranagar, Cuddapah town during
Co-operative elections and poured water into the ballot boxes.
22) Cuddapah I Town P.S. Cr.No.412/86 u/s 448, 380 and 427 IPC : On
23.10.1986, Dr. Y. S. Rajashekhara Reddy and others attacked the
office of Dy. Director, Agriculture in Cuddapah town.
23) Cuddapah I town P.S. Cr.No.100/87 u/s 447, 427 and 506 IPC R/w
7(1) Crl. Law Amendment Act : On 30.3.1987, Dr. Y. S. Rajashekhara
Reddy and others attacked Municipal Chairman while he was in a
meeting.
24) Cuddapah I Town P.S. Cr.No.90/96 u/s 186 290 IPC : On 24.4.1996,
Dr. Y. S. Rajashekhara Reddy and 25 other Cong (I) workers vio-
lated Election rules.
25) Cuddapah I Town P.S. Cr.No.101/96u/s 127 (A) RP Act : On 4.5.1996,

Dr. Y. S. Rajashekhara Reddy violated Election rules.
26) Cuddapah I Town P.S. Cr.No.16/98 u/s 126, 427, 447 and 3(2) PDPP
Act.
Act.
Act : On 9.2.1998, Dr. Y S. Rajashekhara Reddy and 5 other follow-
ers of Cong.(I) violated election rules.
29) Vempalle P.S. Cr.No.12/95 u/s 451, 384, 506 IPC : On 3.5.1995, Dr. Y.
S. Rajashekhara Reddy trespassed into booth No.16 in Vempalle
town during Mandal Elections and rigged votes intimidating Elec-
tion officer.
30) Vempalle P.S. Cr.No.14/95 u/s 353, 384
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31) Vempalle P.S. Cr.No.16/95 u/s 451, 506 IPC (both cases clubbed) :
On 3.6.1995, Dr. Y. S. Rajashekhara Reddy, Cong(I) entered into
polling both in Vempalle town and rigged during MPP elections.
32) Cr.No.62/96 u/s 147, 148, 324, 332, 307 IPC R/w IPC of Pulivendula
P.S. : On 1.2.1996 at Pulivendula Town, Y. S. Rajashekhara Reddy
and others attacked P. Parthasarathi Reddy, Advocate, Pulivendula
Bar Assn., and attempted to commit murder.
33) Chinnachowk P.S. Cr.No.48/96 u/s 188 and 290 IPC : On 24.4.1996,
Police registered a case against Dr. Y. S. Rajashekhara Reddy and
other for violating prohibitory orders during Lok Sabha elections.
34) Chinnachowk P.S. Cr.No.30/98 u/s. 427, 323, 506, 379 IPC : On
16.2.1998, Dr. Y. S. Rajashekhara Reddy and others attacked T.D.P
candidate and beat him.
35) Abids P.S., Hyderabad city Cr.No.326/87 u/s 324, 307 IPC R/w 34
IPC and 27(1)I.A. Act : Dr. Y. S. Rajashekhara Reddy attacked a
retired Army Officer and his son in an inebriated condition to cre-
ate alibi in a murder case of Mr. P. Krishna Reddy – Peddakudala
village, Lingala Mandal.
In such a faction fight, Raja Reddy was killed, and YSR announced that
he would never resort to revenge or take up political killings or faction poli-
tics again. During the Padayatra which he has undertaken prior to the last
general elections, he said he was a changed person. Yet, immediately after
coming to power, he proved to be the Dr. Jekyll during the campaign and
Mr. Hyde after being sworn in to power.
Today, it is the greatest ignominy for the Congress, and the State at
large, that a gangster of dirty, violent politics is sitting in the highest seat of
power behind façade of a reformer and is continuing to rule the State in the
same way as he ran illegal mining, faction murders and poll rigging.
The factionalist has become the king, but with the big danger that the
whole of Andhra Pradesh, in the 21st century would go back, to the same
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fate as Kadapa faction days of 1970s and 80s. If Raja Reddy and YSR jointly
reigned in rayalaseema by guns bombs in those days, YSR and Jaganmohan
Reddy due are doing much more notoriously today in the entire State of
Andhra Pradesh. " Would there be any peace in the state during their regime"?
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Chapter-III
NINE MONTHS
FEUDAL RULE
D
uring the election campaign, he
candidly confessed at one point,
when his candidature for possible
Congress Chief Ministership was being discussed, “I
am a changed person. Violence no longer has any
place in my life.” YSR went on, in front of the local
and national media, as how he believed in the
Biblical wisdom of mercy and forgiveness, and as
how revenge and violence no longer meant
anything to him. This proved to be a dubious promise
later, except uitlised temporarily to improve his
leadership prospects at the time of election.
The important crux of YSR’s election statement was not his confession
of supposed reformation into a good man, but his candid and direct
confession of his past guilt of tainted criminal track record.
A person with such family background, inspite of many an election
promises to assert his credibility as a leader, the incidents of commission
and omissions took place immediately after he took oath of the office of
Chief Minister goes to prove his criminal and factional track record.
The first political murder in the state was recorded within 100 hours of his
becoming the Chief Minister. In less than another 48 hours, two more murders
took place. TDP men were being hacked to death, bombs were easily
made available and back in politics, just like onions in kirana shops, and
Guns were singing the tunes of death. It is not surprising, under the helm
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of the man who always lived by, and fundamentally understood only the
politics of factional violence and murders. These murders went unabated
in various districts, the worst being in Anantapur because the local Minister,
Sri. J. C. Diwakar Reddy is a factionist himself and at present a right hand
man of YSR. With the 3 murders including Paritala Ravi took place on January
24, 2005 the toll of political murders in the state rose to 44. The total list of
Attacks and murders on Telugudesam Cadre by Congress Workers since
14-05-2004, after assuming power by Congress Party is given Annexure IV.
These murders, attacks, arson, loss of property, the fake cases filed against
TDP workers and the incidents of the people abandoning the villages
numbering 141 spread over 15 districts with the major occurences being in
Ananthapur district followed by Mahaboobnagar, Kadapa, Kurnool, Krishna
and others. The details of the districtwise attacks and murders on TDP cadre
by the Congress workers is given Annexure V.
The Murder of Paritala Ravindra a strong TDP Legislator from Anantapur
district is the best example of nefarious game of YSR in eliminating his political
rivals. Inspite of Paritala Ravindra's appeal to various Constitutional authorities
the President of India, Vice President of India, Prime Minister of India, Union
Home Minister, National Human Rights Commission and Governor of Andhra
Pradesh for providing more security, since he is apprehending threat to his
life. The Govt. led by YSR has not consented. Mr. Paritala Ravindra had to
approach the Court of Law and got an order in his favour. Even then the
government has not provided effective security as ordered by the High
Court and thus he was made vulnerable. Later, he was murdered on 24-1-
2005. Thus, the government has facilitated the killer's job easy.
The role of the State in harnessing the police machinery for the safety
and security of common citizens, and to protect their most Fundamental
Rights – Right to Life, Liberty and Freedom – has been buried by the YSR
government. The police, and some of its most corrupt officials, have been
chosen to work for the personal whims of Congress leaders and YSR.
YSR has converted the police force into a brutal oppressor reminiscent of
the rule of the Rajakars prior to the Freedom. Today, senior police officials
interfere with the political conduct of the State, make political statements, and
work at the behest of the vested interests of the ruling bosses and their feudal
families. The important law enforcing agency has been converted into an
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instrument of torture and murder to subserve their political interest.

It is an established fact that YSR rose to hights financially and politically
with a known factionist and criminal activities both self acquired and
inherited. In the process, he developed contacts with like-minded persons
all through the state, who were nurtured as loyalists to him in politics.
Once he assumed the highest office of the state, he richly rewarded his
loyalists with questionable integrity to hold the highest positions in the cabinet
and the government. Jakkampudi Rammohan Rao, Minister for R & B; Botsa
Satyanarayana Rao, Minister for Industries; J.C. Diwakar Reddy, Minister for
Panchayati Raj; Dr. K. Vijaya Rama Rao, Minister for Civil Supplies are well
known for their involvement in various scandals such as land grabbing,
private settlement, unauthorised plying of buses etc. Similarly, some of the
Chairpersons of the Corporations and Urban Development Authorities like
Vaddepalli Narsing Rao, Srisailam Goud, Wilson, Makan Singh Raj Thakur,
Karunakar Reddy, Malladi Vishnu and several others are also known for
their rape and indulgence in several nefarious activities.
YSR's political track record potrays that he is a staunch believer in the
concept of "Violence is not only being respected but adorned". This belief
reflects clearly in all his acts and deeds even as head of the state.
Another stunning incidents is that, even before the formation of his
cabinet he has granted perol to a life convict, confirmed even by Supreme
Court, Sri Gouru Venkata Reddy of Kurnool district.
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Chapter-IV
44 ASSASINATION VICTIMS-
PARITALA RAVINDRA, MLA
T
he spree of elimination of political
leaders climaxed withe the brutal
assasination of Paritala Ravindra, MLA
representing Penukonda constituency in the
broad-day-light on the afternoon of January
24, 2005, at the TDP District Headquarters
office at Anantapur.
As part of its hidden; and not-so-hidden; agenda of decimating TDP

leaders and activists, and to use murder as a tool to achieve political one-
upmanship, Congress began a Statewide killing campaign. And by
concentrating on some of the districts, where the family of YSR has a virtual
stranglehold. YSR signaled not only for the revival of the factional politics of
Ralayaseema but was also changing the rules of such wars by actively
sponsoring it with active participation of the State.
The security cover was scaled down at the first instance by the State
government drastically, but restored at the direction of the Court. The
security persons posted to him were either inactive, or aged or about to
retire, or even those who had suspected credentials and questionable
integrity. Even those posted were changed frequently for the reasons best
known to the police and the government. All such misdeeds then by
police senior officials were deliberate and to make him insecure and
ineffective.
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There is no doubt that the murder of Paritala Ravindra, Telugu Desam

MLA, representing Penukonda Constituency, was not only premeditated
and calculated, but also sponsored, endorsed, supported and executed
by the State government, with the active role of the Chief Minister, his son,
certain ministers, several Congress leaders with long history of criminal
background and also with the clear connivance of certain senior police
officials, executed through hired professional killers.
In the FIR filed by Sri. Kondaiah, father-in-law of Sri. Paritala Ravindra,

names of Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Gangula Suryanarayana Reddy, Smt.
Gangula Bhanumathi, Konda Reddy, J. C. Diwakar Reddy and a senior
police offcial figured as conspirators in killing of Paritala Ravindra. Inspite
of the fact that case has been entrusted to the CBI, the local police, with
overactiveness, instead of investigating on proper lines, are trying to destroy
the documentary evidences (dairy, cell phone, etc.) apparently to save
the persons whose names are mentioned in FIR as accused. They have just
not bothering to interrogate the conspirators even.
When an analysis is conducted, with greater attention to details, and

some very obvious facts and proven concerns, aired publicly, repeatedly,
and at the highest levels, one can imagine the level at which such an
heinous crime, brazenly done at a public place, on a public representative,
in broad daylight was organised.
The murder could not be prevented on the spot, despite the presence
of several gunmen at the place of offence. The murderous attack, planned
meticulously and executed with precision at the District Headquarters in
the presence of many TDP workers and leaders clearly points a finger at
the powers that be; who acted in collusion with the perpetrators and
executors of the actual crime. It is established that service-bullets are used
in the operation. How the government will explain for this incident?
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SEQUENCE OF EVENTS OF MURDER OF PARITALA RAVINDRA

In the letter dated 16-7-2004 to the Chief Minister, Sri Paritala Ravindra
brought out the information of threat to his life. He has represented to all
police officials several times as to the source of threat i.e. Maddelacheruvu
Suryanarayana Reddy, who is undergoing sentence in Cherlapalli Jail. His
wife Bhanumathi contested as a Congress candidate in recent elections
against Paritala Ravindra. Jagan Mohan Reddy S/o YSR has actively
canvassed during the elections and maintained close contacts with Suri
alias Suryanarayana Reddy and Smt. Bhanumathi. Sri. Ravindra informed
that they are planning to kill him at any time. Suri was using cell phones to
contact the killers, his wife Bhanumathi, Jaganmohan Reddy and also I.G.P.
It was also informed that the Cherlapalli Jail authorities made all facilities to
Suri to use cell phones freely.
t In a representation made by TDP President N Chandrababu

Naidu on July 28, 2004, it was demanded that adequate security
be provided to Paritala Ravindra.
t A telephonic conversation between R P Meena (IGP,

Ralayaseema Zone) and a Congress MLA, finds a top-level police
official ‘promissing’ that “Paritala would be no more by January
15… or in any case by January 26, 2005”.
t Frequent cell phone calls between Y S Jaganmohan Reddy and

G Suryanarayana Reddy (who is in jail) indict the duo of planning
to eliminate of Paritala Ravindra before he (Suri) comes out of
jail.
t R P Meena, IGP, was in frequent telephonic conversation with

Y S Jaganmohan Reddy. The verification of these calls is
necessary for investigation of this case. The government has
made no attempt to do this so far.
t Jagan Mohan Reddy has also confirmed such telephonic talks

between himself and I.G.P. in his T.V. interviews.
t When TDP President raised the issue of adequate protection to

Paritala Ravindra, in the presence of Honourable Speaker K R
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Suresh Reddy and other leaders, YSR callously remarked, “He
(Paritala) will have to pay for his sins”.
t A defamation case was filed by Jaganmohan Reddy at

Pulivendula court against Paritala Ravindra with the design of
providing an opportunity to enable his elimination, whenever
he goes for hearing in court at Pulivendala.
t When Paritala went to Pulivendula with his supporters by road,

he was stopped and the vehicles were searched by the police
to make him vulnerable for attack. In protest, Paritala staged a
dharna. Despite this, police did not provide adequate
protection on this journey to Pulivendula, a stronghold of YSR
and their native place.
t In a recent by-election for the Somendepalli ZPTC, (consequent

to the murder of TDP man Aswadhanarayana by Congress
supporters), when Paritala went for selection of TDP candidate,
he was stopped and searched by the police, but allowed with
minimum personal security persons and vehicles and there by
giving a clear signal to his opponents of his vulnerability.
t In an interview to a TV channel that shook the conscience of

the people of the State, Paritala candidly said that YSR was
plotting to kill him, especially after becoming CM.
t On October 24, 2004, Paritala openly disclosed that Y S

Jaganmohan Reddy has created an organisation named ‘Jana
Samarakshana Samithi’ to eliminate him.
t With the shrill increase in the number of political murders, TDP

President N Chandrababu Naidu wrote to YSR, requesting him to
post a good and impartial IGP for the Rayalaseema zone. In
stark irony, YSR posted R P Meena, his henchman, who had
earlier worked as ASP of Pulivendula, by promoting him as the
IGP, duly dropping serious charges pending against him without
an enquiry.
t Politically motivated “foisted searches” were conducted in the

houses of Paritala simultaneously at Venkatapur village,
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Anantapur and Hyderabad. In this ‘search’, police alleged, that
they found bloodstained clothes at his house in Anantapur. When
these clothes were sent to a forensic laboratory for examination,
experts reported they were only stains of rust. But Meena gave
wide-publicity, even before the report was received, and in
utter bias, told the media that those clothes relate to a “murder”,
allegedly committed by Paritala.
t A person, by name Uma Maheshwar Reddy, was arrested in a

hotel at Hyderabad and forced a statement to the police was
published to the effect that cartridges and weapon found with
him were procured on request of Paritala. This is, yet, another
false accusation aimed at implicating Paritala.
t Paritala Ravindra, MLA and State Secretary of TDP, has been an

important leader of the Party. Considering him a hindrance to
their political prospects in the district, the Congress made several
attempts to kill him earlier. After the YSR government came to
power, his security of 5+5 was scaled down to 1+1. On denial
of his request to upgrade and restoration of adequate security
by the government, the High Court was approached and got
a direction to the government to restore the security of 5+5.
t In an interview to the electronic media, Sri. P. Ravindra expressed

that Dr. Y.S. Rajashekhara Reddy was plotting to kill him before
and after becoming the Chief Minister. He has also brought
clearly the threat he faces from Jagan, Bhanumathi, Suri and
Diwakar Reddy.
t The difficulties faced by him for protection at every step and

the deliberate mischief and partisan attitude of the Government
shows the intention of government and police to make him
utterly helpless and vulnerable for attack.
t It is evident and obvious that Y S Rajashekhara Reddy, Y S

Jaganmohan Reddy, Congress Minister J C Diwakar Reddy, G
Suryanarayana Reddy, his wife G Bhanumati, R P Meena (IGP),
and other pliable police officers conspired and executed the
nefarious murder.
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Chapter-V
REPRESENTATIONS
MADE BY TDP
W
hen a series of political murders
of TDP leaders and cadre are
perpetrated unabatedly in the
State, the incidents were represented to the
Government and the Constitutional
Authorities from time to time to take
appropriate action, to save life and
properties of people and protect the
democracy.
The spree of political killings went unabated which stood at 41 by

24th January, 2005. This despite of fervent appeals made on various
occasions by the TDP to various constitutional authorities, the Honourable
President of India, Vice-President of India, Prime Minister of India, Union
Home Minister, Governor of Andhra Pradesh and the National Human Rights
Commission, and the constant airing of the issue by the Media and the
concern of common people – the YSR Government never took such appeals
into serious consideration.
The issue was brought to the fore in the inaugural session of the
Andhra Pradesh Assembly held from June 25 to July 28, 2004, and subsequently
in the Parliament, but all such anxious mentions fell on the deliberately deaf
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and blind sensitivities of the inert YSR Government.
In a further attempt to secure the safety and security of his cadre,

the TDP represented to the Chief Minister himself, but in vain.
Dismissing all complaints with a typical feudal swagger and air of

insolence, YSR would give no assurance of either protecting TDP leaders
and activists, and by neither condemning the killings, nor giving a strong
signal or message or resolve to check the killings, or a change of approach
by the government, YSR must have kept the covert message to his goons
in tact – "keep the bloody-show going".
Seeking intervention directly, the TDP President even wrote, even, to

the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, through the Office of the Honourable
Speaker of the AP Assembly listing the gory politically master minded crimes,
in which opponents were being systematically eliminated. But, had no impact
on the YSR mindset, his style of functioning and mode of governance.
When there seemed to be no end to the diabolical plan to eliminate

political opponents, the TDP raised the matter several times on the Floor of
the Legislative Assembly, making it clear that the government headed by
Y S Rajashekhara Reddy was a party to the planned violence, and prayed
for protection of democratically elected leaders and respect for
Constitutional process by the government.
The media also focused the attention of the people to the gravity of the
situation, but it fell on deaf ears of the YSR government sensibilities.
More specifically, the late Paritala Ravindra, sensing a grave threat to

his life and realizing a systematic conspiracy being hatched to kill him, made
several representations seeking protection. He wrote a letter to the Chief
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Minister, elaborating the imminent threat to life faced by him.
The insensitivity and indifference of the Government forced him to press

the issue with the media, and openly stated in several TV interviews that
Chief Minister YSR, his son YS Jaganmohan Reddy, Gangula Suryanarayana
Reddy (alias ‘Suri’, the mastermind convict in a previous attempt to bomb
him, which resulted in the death of several innocent people, including
journalists), Bala Narasimha Reddy (former DSP of Anantapur), and most
particularly, Meena, IG of Police, Rayalaseema zone, were colluding to kill
him. Paritala demanded effective protection to his life, from virtually all fora
and means available to him.
All the attempts made by TDP to sensitize the government of its role
in providing protection to legislators and political rivals, have failed. Despite
the several requests, petitions, and pleas, the murder of Paritala Ravindra,
demonstrate the conviction and determination with which YSR and his men
flout all decorum, and are out to destroy all democratic institutions in the
State of Andhra Pradesh.
As part of its mission to play the role of a responsible Opposition in

the State, and alarmed at the increasing numbers of political crimes being
committed, the Telugu Desam set up several fact finding committees to
look into various incidents of murder, and loot of property. In several
instances, even as the Fact Finding Committee was investigating in one
area, murders were happening elsewhere with impunity. In a shocking
incident, when the fact-finding team reached Anantapur, the police asked
them to go back, fearing a bomb attack on the committee members
themselves. (For a complete list of Fact Finding Committees relating to
political crimes, refer to Annexure VI)
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The petitions made to various Constitutional authorities from time to

time are listed below :-
S.No. DATE PETITION DETAILS
1 01.07.2004 To Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Dr.

Manmohan Singhji, at Raj Bhavan, Hyderabad
2 14.07.2004 To His Excellency, President of India, Dr. A.P.J.

Abdul Kalamji, at Raj Bhavan, Hyderabad
3 08.09.2004 To His Excellency, the then Governor of A.P.,

Sri. Surjit Singh Barnalaji at Raj Bhavan,
Hyderabad
4 21.09.2004 To Hon’ble Vice President of India, Sri. Bhairon

Singh Shekhawatji in New Delhi
5 21.09.2004 To Hon’ble Union Home Minister, Sri. Shivraj Patilji

in New Delhi
6 24.09.2004 To National Human Rights Commission Office at

NHRC Office in New Delhi
7 25.01.2005 To His Excellency, the Governor of A.P., Sri. Sushil

Kumar Shindeji at Raj Bhavan, Hyderabad
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Chapter-VI
GOVERNMENT-
POLICE NEXUS
D
r. Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy appointed
Sri. Swaranjit Sen as D.G.P. of Andhra
Pradesh to succeed Sri. Sukumara.
It is a known fact that Swaranjit Sen’s wife is
involved in a famous criminal case which is
still pending, "the famous Child – Adoption
racket which turned out to be a child –
trading case. "
In gratitude to the Chief Minister for appointing him as D.G.P., inspite

of his wife being involved in the above said case, he was indifferent in Sri.
Paritala Ravindra’s murder case, in which the local senior police officers
under his direction were diluting the case to serve the vested interests of
the Chief Minister. On the other hand, he was unleashing rein of terror
against TDP workers and public as directed by the Congress bosses.
When the news of the murder of Sri. P. Ravindra, being flashed by

the electronic media, there was a sudden burst of spontaneous reaction
by the rank and file of TDP resulting certain sporadic instances in which
some public property was damaged.
Taking this as an excuse, though this incident occurred on 24.01.2005

between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., while no cases were filed on 24.01.2005, but
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later under the instructions of D.G.P. through a teleconference held on

26.01.2005 with all District SPs, and at the directions of local Congress leaders.
many false cases were foisted and registered against TDP rank and file.
Certain State level TDP leaders were also named by D.G.P. himself to be
booked. Cases were registered against more than 3000 TDP workers, un
precendentedly, reminding the black days of emergency.
Knowing fully well that the case is handed over to CBI, Sri. Swaranjit
Sen has been repeatedly going to media and discussing the details of the
case, with a malafide intention of diverting the attention of the C.B.I. ordered
by the Government of India.
Sri. R. P. Meena, I.G. of Police, Rayalaseema zone, on whom many

a charge has been levelled by the deceased Sri. P. Ravindra and the
leaders of TDP has been given a clean chit by D.G.P. It is unfortunate that
inspite of the Chief Minister's announcement after the Cabinet Meeting
which decided to handover the case to the C.B.I. that Sri. R. P. Meena
whose name is figured in the FIR, was given a clean chit by DGP before
any type of enquiry has been conducted and facts brought out.
Despite the fact that Sri. Meena figures in the FIR of the Paritala
murder case, he is still continued as I.G. of Police, Rayalaseema zone with
a command of total police force in all the four districts of Anantapur,
Kadapa, Kurnool and Chittoor. This gives room for several apprehensions
about the sincerity of the Government in its intention to bring the culprits to
book as the incident took place in Anantapur.
The hastiness and the intensions of S.P., Anantapur in conducting a

Press Conference on 30.01.2005 cannot be understood as he briefs the
media of acheiving the breakthrough of case and identifying the accused
while he himself states that the C.B.I. is going to take over the case and
start investigation from 31.01.2005. This hastiness confirms the malafide
intention of the S.P., the other senior police officers and the government to
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divert the case to save the main conspirators. If his Press Conference is
noted, he does his best to condone the involvement of Sri. Y.S. Jaganmohan
Reddy, S/o Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy, Sri. J. C. Diwakar Reddy, Panchayat
Raj Minister, Sri. R. P. Meena, I.G. of Police, Ralayaseema Zone.
The top brass of Rayalaseema police were very well aware of District
TDP meeting at Anantapur on 24.01.2005 and State leaders alongwith District
Top leaders, local MLAs of whom, Sri. Paritala is one, would attend the
meeting. Inspite of the fact, that the police are well aware of the threat
to Sri. Ravindra’s life and other political leaders from Naxalites, no
precautionary measures were initiated by the local police to cordon the
District Party Headquarters from unwanted elements amounting to clear
dereliction of duty which cannot be construed in any other way other than
connivance with the killers and conspirators, who are none other than
Jaganmohan Reddy's henchmen.
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Chapter-VII
CONCLUSION
I
t is unfortunate that this sordid saga of
political killings goes unabated in several
districts of Andhra Pradesh, more
intensively in Anantapur District, unmindful of
several representations, protests,
demonstrations, visits of fact finding
committees by Telugu Desam Party and
media revelations from time to time. These
outcries are not heeded and the
government maintaining this eerie silence is
unbecoming of in a democratic society. The
apathy shown by Government of Andhra
Pradesh with Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhar Reddy as
Chief Minister is not in tune with the
sovereign functions to be discharged by the
head of the State as enshrined in the
Constitution to maintain law and order and
protect the lives, liberty and properties of its
people.
In a short span of 9 months rule, the Congress-led government in the

State is squarely responsible for the record number of 44 brazen murders of
TDP functionaries. More surprisingly, the total ineptitude of the State Police
in handling and controlling the ever-increasing instances of violence clearly
establish a nexus of Congress leaders with hardcore criminals, which is
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responsible for the unending perpetration of the crimes and pre-empting

attempts to favour the guilt.
The conduct and behaviour of the YSR family over three generations
is a shameful violation of the following Panchmadi Resolutions of AICC and
nothing short of the blatant betrayal of the mandated polity.
t No Congress leader or member to possess or own property

beyond the ceiling limits of the laws as applicable.
t Every Congress member, while safeguarding human values,

especially respect for women, shall eschew violence and
observe peace and tranquility and propagate universal
fraternity.
t Any Congress member, who seeks the party ticket or a position

in the party, shall furnish the details of pending or convicted
criminal cases against him.
t Every Congress member shall refrain from any relationship with

criminals or crime, and shall prevent criminals assuming any
position of importance.
It is on record in the history of Andhra Pradesh that the TDP

Government in the past one decade brought all-round prosperity, making
it a highly acclaimed State and favoured destination nationally and
internationally. But, the YSR Government since the day one it took over the
reigns of the State have totally reversed the healthy traditions and
established norms and started pursueing their single-point agenda of
liquidation of political opponents with an insatiable quest for all-time power
through "the weapons of faction, violence and crime at the cost of peace,
prosperity and tranquility in the State and welfare of the people".
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LIST OF ENCLOSURES
v Annexure - I : EPW Commentary June 12, 2004
v Annexure - II : Cuddapah Zillalo Palegalla

Rajyam
v Annexure - III : a) Natarajan Commission report

b) Report of the House
Committee of Andhra
Pradesh Assembly
v Annexure - IV : Attacks and murders on

Telugudesam Cadre by
Congress workers.
v Annexure - V: Districtwise attacks and Murders

on TDP cadre by Congress
Workers.
v Annexure - VI: Fact Finding Committee visits to

distributed areas
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ANNEXURE - I
EPW Commentary June 12, 2004
Pulivendula was dominated in the early years after independence by
Devireddy Nagi Reddy (known as D N Reddy), a somewhat haughty landlord,
mill owner, some time zilla parishad chairman, and some time MP. YSR’s father
Raja Reddy was willing to take on D N Reddy. Thereafter Raja Reddy’s legacy
continues in the form of his powerful son. Raja Reddy established his credentials
as a man to fear by an incident that people still talk of, nearly 50 years later. JThe
town of Pulivendula has a sizable colony of Erukalas, a scheduled tribe, some of
whom were known for their unruly ways. They were despised but feared by the
higher castes, though it is rumoured that D N Reddy was not above using their
crimes for his ends. One day one of them, Oosanna, tried to steal the orna-
ments worn by a woman of the reddy caste in the bazaar. When the woman
struggled, that man cleverly exclaimed that she was his wife and was being dis-
obedient. By the time people realised he was telling a lie, he had slipped away.
Later in the day, Raja Reddy reportedly caught hold of Oosanna, dragged him
to a public place, poured kerosene on him and burnt him alive. This incident
made Raja Reddy a feared manHand people became willing to gather behind
him in his conflicts with established leaders. By and by he established immense
dominance in the area.
But he lacked money of the kind that would sustain his further rise in poli-
tics. This problem was resolved by a combination of chance and brutality just
about the time that YSR entered politics. Cuddapah has deposits of the mineral
barytes, which was once upon a time not a highly priced mineral. One of the
mining leases was held by Venkatasubbaiah of the balija caste. Raja Reddy
joined him as a junior partner/supervisor (it is not clear which), reportedly be-
cause Venkatasubbaiah believed he would be useful in controlling the work-
men. Round about the mid-1970s, however, it was discovered that barytes has
use in petroleum refining, and its price shot up. Raja Reddy wanted
Venkatasubbaiah to hand over the mining lease to him and go.
A prominent leader and writer, brokered a deal whereby Venkatasubbaiah would
take Rs 11 lakh and leave the mining lease to Raja Reddy. Venkatasubbaiah
refused, and was killed. The mining lease, passed into YSR’s hands.
Elections in Rayalaseema have meant open violence on polling day to
scare away voters and leave the field open to bogus voting, taking away the
ballot box to stuff it with ballot papers stamped elsewhere, preventing voters of
the rival candidate from entering the polling station, forcing voters to show the
stamped ballot paper to the local factionist’s man before putting it in the box,
and other acts of like nature. The violence in election process from time to time
was mainly due to YSR and his family.
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ANNEXURE - II
Y.S.R. A DIVISIVE FORCE ALL THROUGH
Source : Cuddapah Zillalo Palegalla Rajyam by APCLC Cuddapah Unit
Yedugiri Sandinti Rajasekharr Reddy alias Dr.Y.S.R. is a charlatan and great-
est obscurantist force who believes in the colonial “Divide and Rule Policy”. He is
anti-poor and scuttles the growth of disadvantaged groups and depressed classes
by encouraging and extolling the havenots to take to arms. A successful advo-
cate of barbaric and Jungle law “Eye for an Eye and tooth for a tooth” and
wants the gullible Rayalaseema people to remain “Raw”.
As you go through the next few paragraphs, one would realise the these
colours of Dr.Y.S.R. who encouragees and harbours groups in every village and
thereby divides it. Dr. Y.S.R. has started vitiating the atmosphere in Pulivendula by
pumping in the funds earned by Barytes and successfully promoted faction pow-
ers. He personally perpetrated organised and mal-practices violence, and gave
refuged to rowdy-sheeters, professional killers, decoits, gamblers and bootleggers
apart from indulge in hole.
Although the Barytes mining was started since 1925 in Mangampet Barytes
mines of Kodur mandal, the price and importance of barytes hot up only during
1970’s when it was discovered that barytes is helpful in purifying petroleum.
They say that Yeduguri Sandinti Raja Reddy, further of Dr. Y.S.R. joined as a
partner in Barytes business with Venkatanarasaiah in 1964 (first joined as supervi-
sor and subsequently become partner).
To eliminate, the owner (Venkata Narasaiah) it is alleged, Dr. Y.S.R. got him
murdered in 1975, to have a hold on the business.
Y.S. Family did not born with a silver spoon in their mouth. Raja Reddy
eked out his livelihood by farming and took up small-time contracts after he mi-
grated to Pulivendula from Balapanur in 1970.
Raja Reddy unreleased a resign of terror in 60’s. To reign supremacy over
his political rivals, the locals quote an example wherein he engineered a murder
in broad daylight.
The Erukala Community in Pulivendula left a mark of terror in the hearts of
people.
In 1963, Raja Reddy orchestrated a plan and got Voosanna, (an erukala)
roasted alive, on the pretext that he misbehaved with a women belonging to
‘Reddy’ community.
After the rates of barytes increased it was brought under the purview of
mines department. All patta holders of those lands where mining is carried our
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should seek permission and secure lease agreement from the government. Y.S.Raja
Reddy heading (Vijayalaxmi Barytes) took ten acres of mines on lease, However
the State Government Seized Mangampet patta lands in 1982 and has
nationalised the mining by leasing it out to State Mineral Development Corpora-
tion. This Corporation later allotted the mines to the miners who were already
involved in excavating.
In 1989 polls, Y.S.R. led a mob and terrorised the voters. At Penikalapadu
village under Jammalamdugu Constituency, a labour contractor ruled the roost,
who happens to be the follower of Gundlakunta Siva Reddy.
On the Polls, Y.S.R. men and Katamaiah’s followers claimed poured acid
into ballot boxes. Following this, repoll was conducted the next day and to give
a “helping hand”, Y.S.R. led an armed to teeth mob and collided with Katamaiah’s
group and grievously injured his co-brother.
Another incident of Y.S.R. where civilised society will have hang its head in
sharer is during Mandal Elections inn 1985, an innocent Neelam Subbanna was
killed in firing. At Venpally in Pulivendula Taluq Satish Kumar Reddy, a young
conentdes for MPTC fought the election. His group had control over the village
and confident of victory of Satish Kumar Reddy, Y.S.R.’s men poured water into
ballot box. And his convoy was also attacked and similarly his brother Vivekananda
Reddy’s car.
In the molee, Y.S.Vivekananda Reddy took out his revolver and fired shots
into air, but as it did not work, his gunman fired killing Subbanna.
Later Y.S.R. barged into the polling booths and scared letter from presiding
officers that TDP mean resorted to rigginging after intimating the poll staff, while
Y.S.R.’s entry into a Polling Station was stopped by a Circle Inspector of Police, he
was pushed as side.
Dr. Y.S.R. adopts “Divide and Rule” policy in toto. From 1980 onwards he
started setting differences among village factions. He never sorted out their prob-
lems. He encouraged the factions, while encourages animosity towards each
other.
He is understood to have in possession of blank and signed stamp papers,
which will facilitate him to own the property of the trouble monrer or miscreant
among the faction leaders. This is not to ensure peace and tranquility in the area
but to continue the supremacy over people.
Y.S. family has a private army comprising over 100 people. The assignments
of this army is to spread fear and resort to unlawful activities.
Raja Reddy’s men allegedly eliminated Murali Mohan Reddy, M.D. of
Triveni Steels, Rajampet, as he was a hardnut to crack and ---- a political rival to
Brahmananda Reddy, a Y.S.R’s man.
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ANNEXURE - III (a)

ENQUIRY REPORT ON THE ALLEGATIONS OF ILLICIT MINING
AND TRANSPORTATION OF BARYTES AT MANGAMPET VILLAGE,
CUDDAPAH DISTRICT.
SHRI. K. V. NATARAJAN, I.A.S.,
COMMISSIONER OF LAND REVENUE AND
SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY

GOVT. OF ANDHRA PRADESH
INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
A. P. SECRETARIAT, HYDERABAD
1.4. In this confidential letter dt. 27.6.90 cited, an allegation petition of

Sri. R. Rajagopala Reddy, M.L.A., addressed to the Chief Minister (Annexure-V)
refers to large scale illegal mining activity by Sri. Y. S. Raja Reddy & Company.
1.5. The allegations inter alia in these documents are as follows :-
(i) Sri. Y. s. Raja Reddy, Prop. Vijayalaxmi Minerals Pvt. Ltd., Cuddapah
District has been operating the mining of barytes at Mangampet village
near Koduru in Cuddapah district. His mine is situated adjacent to the
mines owned by the A.P. Mineral Development Corporation.
(ii) “It is reliably learnt that during the General Election (November,
1989) and before formation of the New Government, Sri. Y. S. Raja
Reddy took advantage of the situation when the Revenue and Police
were otherwise engaged and clandestinely carried out illegal mining
of barytes and transported nearly 50,000 tonnes valued about Rs.2
(two) crores to his own godowns. It is also learnt that the local officials
of the A. P. Mineral Development Corporation who are aware of this
illegal activity on the part of Sri. Y. S. Raja Reddy did not report it to the
higher authorities either out of fear or due to connivance.
1.6. Government in their confidential Lr.No.2431/M.IV/II/92 (Annexure-III) of the
Industries and Commerce Dept., dt. 27.6.1990 designated Sri. K. V. Natarajan,
I.A.S., Commissioner of Land Revenue as the enquiry officer for enquiring into illicit
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mining of barytes at mangampet village of Cuddapah district. He was also
requested to determine the responsibility for illegal mining of barytes. A copy of
the report sent by the Special D.G. (intelligence) and the Director of Mines and
Geology on the alleged illegal mining of barytes by Sri. Y. S. Raja Reddy were
enclosed to this letter of Government (Annexure-IV).
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS of the enquiry by Natarajan Committee
11.3 In terms of the tripartite agreement, Sri. Y. S. Raja Reddy and Sri.
Vivekanandam failed to surrender their lands to the A.P.M.D.C., for getting a sub-
lease. Sri. Vivekanandam was expected to have secured consent letters from Sri.
V. Subrahmanyam and Sri. Krishnaiah, his father and uncle respectively for
surrendering the surface rights over certain S.Nos. to the Corporation. He however
failed to give the said consent letters. Most of the lands which are under the
lease of A.P.M.D.C. were acquired by the Government under the L. A. Act and
they were also handed over to the Corporation. Any dispute over such lands
acquired at this stage can only be relating to payment of compensation. After
land acquisition, surface rights over the land vest indisputedly with the A.P.M.D.C.
Under these circumstances, it is clear that the tripartite agreement has out-lived
its purpose and therefore the agreement may have to be revoked. (3.18)
11.4 It is established from the enquiry made that M/s. Gimpex Mineral Private
Limited have carried out mining operations in S.No.78/7, 11 to 16 of Mangampet
village under the cover of the order of the Sub-Court, Rajampet issued on 20.10.89
in I.A. No.189/89 in C.S. No.26/89. Similarly, it is established that Sri. B. Shiv Kumar
Reddy, General Power of Attorney holder of Sri. Daga Dev Kumar Reddy also
carried out mining operations in S.No.73/1 of Mangampet village under the cover
of the order of the Sub-Court dt. 30.9.89 in I.A. No.282/89 in O.S. No.38/89 (6.20)
11.7 The agencies which are found to be involved in the illicit mining and
transportation of barytes ore :-
i) M/s. Gimpex Mineral Pvt. Ltd.
ii) Sri. B. Siva Kumar Reddy, GPA Holder of Sri. Deva Kumar
Reddy
11.8 M/s. Gimpex Mineral Private limited have extracted about 30,000 M.Ts. of
barytes from Sy.Nos.78 (part) of Mangampet village unauthorisedly and
transported about 16,495 M.Ts. This quantity is what is reported to have been
transported during day time and there are indications that he might have
transported the balance quantity of about 13,505 M.Ts. during the night time.
The transportation of the ore was made by vehicles owned by M/s. Gimpex Mineral
Private Limited and M/s. Vijaya Laxmi Trading Co. (Sri. Y. S. Raja Reddy). (7.20)
11.9 Sri. B. Siva Kumar Reddy, G.P.A. Holder of Sri. D. Dev Kumar Reddy extracted
about 15,000 M.Ts. from Sy.No.73/1 and transported about 10,000 M.Ts. of Ore
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and the balance 5,000 M.Ts. was stated to be still on the site. (7.21)
11.10 It is established that mining of barytes and its transportation was carried
out by M/s/ Gimpex Mineral Pvt. Ltd., and by Sri. B. Shiv Kumar Reddy, G.P.A.
Holder of Dega Dev Kumar Reddy in Mangampet village under the cover of
injunction order granted by Sub-Court, Rajampet. (7.22)
11.11 The events listed out above indicates that the officials of the Department
of Mining and Geology took the initiative in getting the injunction order vacated
and they also took steps to serve the High Court order on one of the Directors of
M/s. Gimpex Mineral Pvt. Ltd. They also took action to stop the mining operations
to the best of their ability. (8.4)
11.12 In regard to the action taken to defend both the suits i.e., O.S.26/89
M/s. Gimpex Mineral Pvt. Ltd., and O.S. No.38/89 (Sri. B. Shiv Kumar Reddy), It
may be concluded that the mining departmental officials and M/s. A.P.M.D.C.
Officials have taken proper steps in vacating the interim injunction order by Sub-
Court, Rajampet. (8.17)
11.13 My enquiry reveals that Sri. A. Rami Reddy, Asst. Geologist on special duty
at Mangampet made sincere and vigorous efforts in contacting the G.M., M/s.
A.P. M.D.C., Mangampet, S.I. of Police, Koduru, A.D.M.G., Cuddapah and in
reporting the gravity of the situation to the Director ofMines and Geology,
Hyderabad for stopping the illicit mining operations carried out by M/s. Gimplex
Mineral Pvt. Ltd., S.No.78/Part and by Sri. B. Shiv Kumar Reddy, G.P.A. holder of
Dega Deva Kumar Reddy, S.No.73/1, Mangampet village. A.D.M.G., Cuddapah
took up also follow up action. However, he served the “Demand Notice” on M/s.
Gimpex Mineral Pvt. Ltd., for the recovery of royalties, MRT, Taxes and cesses much
later i.e., on 26.6.1990 only. (9.23)
11.14 It is true that M/s. A.P.M.D.C., officials Sri. R. Seshadri, General Manager,
Sri. A. Akkulappa, Sr. Mines Manager wrote letters to Police, Revenue and Mining
officials about the unauthorized mining activity being carried out by M/s. Gimpex
Mineral Pvt. Ltd., and Sri. B. Shiv Kumar Reddy. Nevertheless, sincere efforts were
lacking on their part in stopping the unauthorized mining by these parties in the
land on which M/s. A.P.M.D.C. has mining lease. One can only guess that the
reasons for such in-action in stopping the illicit mining which could be on account
of either fear of the powerful politicians involved in illicit mining or inducement
offered to them. This situation was of course compounded by failure to make
arrangements to safe guard the barytes exploited by the private parties by M/s.
A.P.M.D.C., which holds the mining lease. (9.24)
11.15 It seems necessary to post a Police Office on deputation to A.P.M.D.C., not
lower in rank than that of a Deputy Superintendent of Police, as Security Officer
with suitable regulatory powers and necessary sub-ordinate staff to prevent the
illegal mining operations by private persons and also to stop pilferage of the mineral.
(9.25)
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ANNEXURE - III (b)

REPORT OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ILLEGAL MINING AT MANGAMPET,
CUDDAPAH DISTRICT
(NINTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY)
(PRESENTED TO THE LEGISLATURE ON 13-8-1993
CHAPTER - I
INTRODUCTION
1.1 I, the Chairman of the Committee of the Housee appointed by Honourable
the Speaker, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, to go into the question of Ille-
gal Mining and theft of barytes at Mangampet, Cuddapah District from the piece
of land identified as a landmark at Mangampet in Cuddapah District, having
been authorised by the Committee on 24-5-1993 to submit this report on their
behalf, present the report of the House Committee.
CHAPTER - III
REPORT
Consent letters were obtained both from M/s. A.P.M.D.C. and Sri Y.S. Raja Reddy
for using the piece of land as a Monument and it was agreed not to mine in that
area proposed for the geological monument. It was also decided to keep the
Monument under the safe custody of A.P.M.D.C.
3.7 To a question whether Sri Y.S. Raja Reddy was mining on the lands leased
out to him or on the land which he has donated for the monument, it was stated
that Sri Y.S. Raja Reddy is believed to have done the mining after the expiry of his
lease period. To another question whether it was done at the monument area or
on his other remaining piece of land the answer was that the mining was done at
different places. When asked as to how he could continue to work on the mines
after the expiry of lease period, it was stated that Sri Y.S. Raja Reddy has applied
for renewal of lease in respect of S.No.79 and as per the provisions of the Mining
Act, the lease holder can continue mining operations till one year after the expiry
of the lease period was over.
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CHAPTER - IV
Findings and Recommendations of the Committee
Mining Operations :
4.1 The Government have sanctioned mining lease to extract barytes from
mangampet Mines to the Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation in
a total area of 280.29 acres (225+55.29) under different survey numbers. Certain
private persons also were given mining lease over an extent of 68.54 acres.
4.2 An area of 0.27 acres in S.No. 73/p and 70/p of Mangampet (V) was iden-
tified as Geological monument. Out of this 0.27 acres an extent of 0.05 acres was
held by Sri Raja Reddy under lease which he surrendered to the Andhra Pradesh
Mineral Development Corporation for the purpose of monument willingly. The lease
period expired on 11-12-1986. It was decided to keep the monument under the
safe custody of Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation. But, as re-
ported by the Assistant Geologist, Mangampet both the Andhra Pradesh Mineral
Development Corporation and Sri Raja Reddy have undertaken to mine on the
monument site instead of preserving it as agreed upon. It was decided to keep
the monument under the safe custody of Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development
Corporation. But, as reported by the Assistant Geologist, Mangampet both the
Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation and Sri Raja Reddy have
undertaken to mine on the monument site instead of preserving it as agreed upon.
It was also stated that major part of the Illegal Mining was done during 13-1-1990
and 15-1-1990, just in three days it was reported on 18-1-1990. The Deputy Direc-
tor of Mines and Geology, Cuddapah inspected the site on 20-2-1990 and warned
the parties carrying on illegal mining operations on the monument to stop mining.
The Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation stopped mining immedi-
ately. But Sri Raja Reddy continued to mine. The Director of Mines and Geology
has also requested Sri Raja Reddy through a telegram dated 2-3-1990 to stop
further working on the Geological Monument.
4.3 The Senior Mines Manager, Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corpo-
ration in his letter dated 19-2-1990 addressed to Sri Y.S. Raja Reddy has stated
that the latter has drilled deep holes and blasted on the monument from south-
ern side and requested his to stop drilling, blasting and transportation of barytes
from the monument forthwith and sought his cooperation to preserve the monu-
ment.
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4.4 The lease period for the land of 2.24 acres out of which an extent of 0.05
acres in S.No.70/3 and 5 was surrendered by Sri Y.S. Raja Reddy for the purpose of
monument has expired in 1986. Therefore, the Committee observe that Sri Y.S.
Raja Reddy cannot mine from the monument area. But in the area adjacent to
the monument Sri Y.S. Raja Reddy has a sub lease in S.No.10, 24 and 26 over an
extent of 1.19 acres which expired on 4-9-1989.
4.5 He continued to mine on the plea that he had applied for renewal of
lease and final orders were not passed on the renewal appliaction.
4.6 There was another sub lease over an extent of 0.23 acres in S.No.72 which
expired on 16-5-1989. In this lease also, Sri Y.S. Raja Reddy has applied for re-
newal and as per the conditions of the lease, he could continue mining till 15-5-
1990. It may be observed that his renewal application was rejected by the Gov-
ernment in March, 1992.
4.7 The areas applied for renewal of lease viz., 0.23 acres in S.No.72 and 1.19
acres in S.No. 10, 24 and 26 are different from the monument and do not include
the monument area. But both the areas are adjacent to the monument, are not
demarketed, 0.23 acres on the Southern side and 1.19 acres on the South Eastern
side of the monument. The boundary between the monument and the lease
hold areas of Sri Y.S. Raja Reddy is not demarketed.
4.8 The Committee also found that M/s. Gimpex Company Limited has indulged
in Illegal Mining and Transportation of Barytes.
4.9 In S.Nos. 78, 7, 11-16 and 77/2, M/s. Gimpex Company Lmited had carried
on mining operations. When the Company was asked by the Department not to
mine, they filled a suit in the sub court of Rajampet and obtained interim orders
for mining on 20-10-1989 of course, the Department has filed an appeal and got
the interim order stayed through the High Court Judgement on 31-10-1989. But
during those 10 days the Company have lifted about 30,000 tonnes of barytes
which belonged to M/s. Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation. The
Department has issued Show Cause Notice in the first instance on 21-11-1989 to
M/s. Gimpex (P) Limited and subsequently a Demand Notice for recovery of the
value of the mineral from the Company was also issued by the Department.
4.12 Sri Sivakumar Reddy, M/s. Gimpex (P) Limited and one Sri
Sivaramakrishnaiah have obtained orders from the Sub Court, at various points of
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time, claiming sub soil rights and had started mining of course, after filing appeal
in the High Court, the lower court orders were stayed mining in those areas was
stopped and Demand Notice were raised.
4.13 The Committee obtained the measurements of the monument as it was

proposed in 1979 and as it stood in 1992 i.e., after constitution of the House Com-
mittee (Annexure-III).
4.14 The quantity of barytes mined and taken away from the monument was
estimated to be 25,000 tonnes as per the report of the Assistant Geologist which
was confirmed by the Deputy Director, Mining and Geology on Physical verifica-
tion. The monument stands with reduced measurements from its original measurents
in 1979 (30 x 36 metres). As per the agreement the area identified as monument is
not to be mined by anybody and it should be kept safe and protected by the
Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation. On either side of the monu-
ment two lease holders i.e., the Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corpora-
tion and Sri Y.S. Raja Reddy are having leases in their favour. The lease hold lands
of these two parties are bounded by the monument. There cannot be legal min-
ing so far as the monument is concerned. In this case, the barytes illegally mined
were taken away. It may be presumed that only the two parties namely, Andhra
Pradesh Minerals who are placed on each side of the monument had done the
mining.
4.15 The committe was informed that the barytes are used for drilling purposes
by the ONGC, and there is a great demand from the ONGC.
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ANNEXURE-IV
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ANNEXURE-V
DISTRICTWISE ATTACKS AND MURDERS ON TDP CADRE BY CONGRESS WORKERS.
(AFTER ASSUMING POWER BY CONGRESS PARTY)
Incidents
Fake Total
Sl. Loss of of people
District Murders Attacks Property Cases abondaning Incidents
No. Filed
Villages
1 West Godawari 0 1 0 5 0 6
2 Krishna 1 3 2 3 1 10
3 Guntur 3 2 1 0 0 6
4 Prakasam 2 3 0 1 0 6
5 Nellore 3 0 1 2 1 7
6 Chittoor 0 2 1 1 0 4
7 Cuddapah 6 7 1 0 0 14
8 Ananthapurm 20 9 11 3 3 43
9 Kurnool 3 4 3 2 0 12
10 Mahaboobnagar 4 12 2 0 1 19
11 Medak 1 0 0 0 0 1
12 Nizamabad 1 2 0 0 0 3
13 Warangal 0 0 0 2 0 2
14 Khammam 0 0 1 1 0 2
15 Nalgonda 0 0 1 0 2 3
Total 44 45 24 20 8 141
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Chapter II : A History Seeped in Political Crime

Chapter III : Nine months of Feudal Rule

Chapter V : Representations made by TDP

Chapter VI : Government – Police Nexus

Chapter VII : Conclusion

THE NUMBER ONE FAMILY: IN CRIME AND BRUTALITY

In the history of the most dangerous criminal politicians, Y S Rajashekhara

Nobody would have any objection had he achieved present political

Rajashekhara Reddy was personally involved in rigging and other elec-

In fact, mining of barytes has been going on in Mangampet mines of Kodur

The YSR family became millionaires by entering barytes-mining business.

In order to counter Dr. D. N. Reddy’s political influence, the Communist

The locals still recall an incident of daylight murder committed by Raja

Pulivendula. In that particular incident, Raja Reddy and his henchmen

After this incident, Venkata Narsaiah, who belonged to Weavers’ family

As a retaliation, Venkata Narsaiah’s relatives opened fire at YSR in the

monument. According to the official estimates (K V Natarajan Commission),

YSR is having the knack of committing criminal activities and capable of

Since 1982, YSR took up the programme of bringing so-called compromise

affixing their signatures.

YSR adopted different tactics in other taluks, encouraging factional lead-

In 1985, the rivals of Chengalrayulu brutally murdered his brother

These attacks and counter attacks claimed eight lives.

To strengthen his hold in the area, YSR extended support to Chengalrayulu.

Since Koduru is a reserved constituency, Chengalrayulu had no chance

Chengalrayulu, who had lost his elder brother Subrahmanyam in faction

Raja Reddy’s men killed Muralimohan Reddy, Managing Director of Triveni

established traditions to be strictly adhered to by the elected public repre-

i) He beat the attendant at A.P. Bhavan, New Delhi while he was an

ii) He called on a convict in murder case (Gouru Venkata Reddy) in

LIST OF CASES IN WHICH Late Y. S. RAJA REDDY AND DR. Y. S. RAJASEKHAR

2) Cr. No.2/89 u/w 447, IPC OF Obulavaripalle P.S. : On 6.1.89, Y. S. Raja

3) A Case was booked against Y. S. Raja Reddy under Cr. No.67/91 u/

4) A case was booked against Y. S. Raja Reddy under Cr. No.18/92 u/

On 27.10.1992, the accused armed with deadly weapons criminally

6) Cr.No.97/92 u/s 448, 506 IPC of Koduru P.S.

On 11.10.1992, the accused Y. S. Raja Reddy and some others crimi-

10) Cr.No.38/95 u/s 3 & 5 of E. S. Act Koduru P.S. : On 8.3.1995, at Koduru,

On 17.5.1998, Y. S. Raja Reddy with 100 followers went to the

25) Cuddapah I Town P.S. Cr.No.101/96u/s 127 (A) RP Act : On 4.5.1996,

30) Vempalle P.S. Cr.No.14/95 u/s 353, 384

instrument of torture and murder to subserve their political interest.

As part of its hidden; and not-so-hidden; agenda of decimating TDP

There is no doubt that the murder of Paritala Ravindra, Telugu Desam

In the FIR filed by Sri. Kondaiah, father-in-law of Sri. Paritala Ravindra,

When an analysis is conducted, with greater attention to details, and

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS OF MURDER OF PARITALA RAVINDRA

t In a representation made by TDP President N Chandrababu

t A telephonic conversation between R P Meena (IGP,

t Frequent cell phone calls between Y S Jaganmohan Reddy and

t R P Meena, IGP, was in frequent telephonic conversation with

t Jagan Mohan Reddy has also confirmed such telephonic talks

t When TDP President raised the issue of adequate protection to

t A defamation case was filed by Jaganmohan Reddy at

t When Paritala went to Pulivendula with his supporters by road,

t In a recent by-election for the Somendepalli ZPTC, (consequent

t In an interview to a TV channel that shook the conscience of

t On October 24, 2004, Paritala openly disclosed that Y S

t With the shrill increase in the number of political murders, TDP

t Politically motivated “foisted searches” were conducted in the

t A person, by name Uma Maheshwar Reddy, was arrested in a