Protest at Hyderabad Collectorate over attack on officials in Vikarabad

Joint Action Committee government employees in Hyderabad demanded for swift investigation against attack on officials in Vikarabad and legislative act to protect public servants from violence

HYDERABAD

Telangana Employees’ Joint Action Committee (JAC) members staged a protest at the Hyderabad Collectorate on Thursday, against the attack on officials in Vikarabad. They demanded that those responsible for the attack should not be spared.

The members submitted a representation to Hyderabad Collector Anudeep Durishetty.

JAC chairperson V. Lachi Reddy alleged conspiracy behind the attack on government officers, who provide services without any political influence. Measures should be taken to avoid such incidents in future, he said, adding that details of police investigation, which are in public domain, have made employees panic.

The members demanded the government to come up with a special Act to provide enhanced security and protection to public servants.