CPI (ML) New Democracy State spokesperson P.Prasad and the celebration’s Srikakulam District Secretary Tandra Prakash on Monday expressed concern over the not handing over of the physique of the slain CPI (Maoist) Normal Secretary Nambala Keshava Rao alias Basavaraju to his members of the family though he was killed in an encounter 5 days in the past in Abujhmadh space of Chhattisgarh. They alleged that the AP authorities ignored AP Excessive Courtroom’s order which has given an order within the favour of members of the family of Mr.Keshava Rao.

In line with them, Mr.Keshava Rao’s brother N. Ramprasad went to Narayanpur of Chhattisgarh on Could 22 to deliver again the physique to his native place Jiyyannapet of Kotabommali mandal of Srikakulam district. Police officers of Andhra Pradesh declined the permission and prevented Chhattisgarh police personnel from handing over Keshava Rao’s physique to the members of the family. Mr.Keshava Rao’s one other brother N. Dilleswara Rao has been transferring across the police station for the final three days to get the nod from the police for the funeral within the native place.

Mr.Prasad who can be the State President of Indian Federation of Commerce Unions (IFTU) alleged that AP authorities was creating hurdles for the funeral within the native place with the pointless concern of Maoist actions within the State in future. Mr.Prakash stated that respectable funeral was the correct of the members of the family. He charged that the State authorities was placing stress on the Chhattisgarh administration to make sure funeral domestically since bringing the Basavaraju’s physique to native place may set off agitations in Srikakulam district. Increased officers of Srikakulam police division have been tight lipped over the problem.

–EOM