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AP High Court Orders Chhattisgarh Police to Release Bodies of Slain Maoist Leaders to Families

The court's directive follows allegations of police misconduct and jurisdictional disputes over the custody of the bodies of Nambala Keshava Rao and Sajja Venkata Nageshwar Rao.

A division bench of the high court comprising justice N Harinath and justice Y Lakshman Rao also passed a similar order in the case of another Maoist leader, Sajja Venkata Nageswara Rao alias Rajanna, who was also among those killed. (File photo)
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Overview

  • The Andhra Pradesh High Court has instructed Chhattisgarh police to hand over the bodies of Maoist leaders Nambala Keshava Rao and Sajja Venkata Nageshwar Rao to their families after post-mortem examinations are completed.
  • The families of the deceased leaders filed petitions alleging that Chhattisgarh police refused to release the bodies and mistreated them during their attempts to retrieve them in Narayanpur.
  • The two-judge bench, hearing the matter virtually, emphasized the need for compliance with procedural safeguards while addressing jurisdictional concerns raised by state authorities.
  • Telangana Jana Samithi president M Kodandaram has called for a judicial probe into the encounter, questioning the circumstances surrounding Keshava Rao's death and urging the government to pursue peace talks with Maoist groups.
  • The case highlights ongoing tensions over cross-state jurisdiction, allegations of police misconduct, and broader debates about counterinsurgency tactics and human rights.