Massive anti-Maoist operations launched on Andhra-Odisha border

Visakhapatnam | Monday | 24th September, 2018

Summary:

The body of the MLA was shifted to Paderu and that of Soma to his native Battivalasa. They ransacked Dumbriguda and Araku police stations and attacked police personnel.An autopsy on the bodies of Rao and Soma were conducted at the government-run hospital in Araku late on Sunday. The action came amid allegations by the supporters of the slain leaders that the police failed to protect them.The villagers on Sunday staged violent protests against the alleged police negligence. Thakur was monitoring the situation. A team headed by Visakhapatnam Deputy Commissioner of Police K.

Fakeerappa, probing Sunday's incident, on Monday visited the scene along with Visakhapatnam Rural Superintendent of Police, Rahul Dev Sharma.The team spoke to the eye-witnesses and the villagers.In a related development, the DGP has ordered the suspension of Amman Rao, Sub-Inspector of Dumbriguda police station for dereliction of duty..