Overview
- Sai Eshwar, identified as a 32-year-old BC activist and cab driver, died at Gandhi Hospital after sustaining severe burns from a self-immolation attempt tied to the 42% reservation demand.
- The incident occurred outside the office of MLC and YouTuber Chintapandu Naveen, known as Teenmaar Mallanna, in Medipally near Uppal, drawing swift police deployment around the hospital.
- Large demonstrations spread across Hyderabad with mass detentions, including BC JAC state chairman Jajula Srinivasa Goud and Teenmaar Mallanna, as police moved protesters to multiple stations.
- BRS leaders blamed Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and called for Rs 50 lakh ex-gratia for the family, while BC groups sought suspension of sarpanch elections and a debate in Parliament.
- The Telangana High Court dismissed a quo warranto petition against reduced BC quotas, as recent orders capped total reservations at 50%, lowering the BC share to about 17% in panchayat polls.