Amit Shah Speaks To Family Of Telangana BJP Worker Who Died By Suicide
NDTV
Mr Shah instructed Telangana BJP leaders to assist the family in getting justice by taking up the matter to the High Court if needed.
Union Home minister Amit Shah has spoken to the family of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activist Sai Ganesh from Telangana's Khammam district, whose death by suicide has sparked tension in the area. Alleging that he was "unable to bear torture from police", Mr Ganesh attempted to take his own life on April 14 in front of the police station and died in a hospital two days later. Met family members of beloved Kayakarta, Sai Ganesh, at their residence Khammam, TS & assured his grandmother of all possible assistance besides getting justice for him.Did my part by providing financial help.Ganesh committed suicide due to the atrocities of @puvvada_ajay.1/2 pic.twitter.com/3sOBevB5cP
In a telephonic conversation with Sai Ganesh's family, Amit Shah expressed condolences and assured justice.
Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar is also scheduled to visit Khammam today amid statewide protests planned by the BJP. Party workers are demanding a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the resignation of the Transport Minister.
Telangana BJP's Core Committee Member and Tamil Nadu Co-Incharge Sudhakar Reddy along with other BJP leaders visited the residence of Sai Ganesh and provided financial assistance. He arranged a call with the Union Home Minister and made the family speak to him, news agency ANI reported.