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Woman stripped in Guntur borewell clash; TDP leader suspended
A woman was stripped and assaulted during a clash over a borewell dispute in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, on July 15. Police said the argument broke out when she went to fill water…
The Story in Brief
A woman was stripped and assaulted during a clash over a borewell dispute in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, on July 15. Police said the argument broke out when she went to fill water from a tap near her home. CCTV footage shows a transgender person catching her and disrobing her. A complaint was registered against nine people, including TDP secretary MV Murthy. Guntur West MLA Galla Madhavi suspended Murthy from the party. Minister Nara Lokesh condemned the attack, saying political connections will not shield anyone. Police are investigating.
The Indian Opinion
The swift suspension of the accused TDP leader suggests the party is trying to contain the political damage, but the real test is whether the police case proceeds without favour. The involvement of transgender persons in the assault has already triggered lurid headlines that risk obscuring the core issue: a woman was publicly disrobed over a water dispute. Will the nine accused, including Murthy, face actual arrest, or will party connections dilute the charges?
Source: timesnownews.com
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