Telangana CM Urges Fast-Track Investigation of SC/ST Atrocity Cases in Four Districts

Chief Minister K. Naidu has called for a special study into the unusually high number of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe atrocity cases reported in Guntur, Anantapur, East Godavari and Prakasam districts. He urged state authorities to expedite investigations so that guilty parties can be punished at the earliest. Naidu also warned that the legal framework should not be misused, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach that protects vulnerable communities while upholding due process. The call follows a series of incidents that have drawn public attention to the persistence of caste‑based violence in the region. The state is expected to launch the study and review current investigative protocols in the coming weeks.