Ten days after the horrific gang rape and murder (27 Nov 2019) of a 27 year old vet doctor in Hyderabad, another name popped up on social media and became a national hero, and that name is VC Sajjanar who led the meeting of the four accused involved in the vet doctor gang rape and murder.
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An encounter that made him a national hero
On the morning of December 6, 2019, the nation awoke to the news of the meeting of the four defendants in the 2019 Hyderabad gang rape and murder case, and the meeting was led by none other than VC Sajjanar. Social media erupted in praise for Cyberabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar after the four defendants Mohammad Ali aka Mohammad Arif, Jollu Shiva, Jollu Naveen Kumar and Chintakunta Chenna Keshavulu were killed in an encounter after they tried to flee the scene of the crime.
In a pre-dawn encounter, the Cyberabad police shot dead the four suspects in the vet’s rape-murder case. At around 3 am on December 6, 2019, police reportedly opened fire on them on National Highway 4 near Hyderabad at the same location where the charred body of the 27-year-old victim was found. The police had transferred the defendant to the place for the recreation of the crime scene. According to the police, shortly after his arrival at the scene, the defendant began throwing stones at the policemen to escape. Even after a repeated warning to surrender, the defendant did not follow instructions; forcing the police to find them.
“My daughter’s soul at peace now”
Shortly after the news about the meeting of the four accused in the 2019 Hyderabad Gang Rape & Murder broke out, the father of the victim said that he was very happy and thanked the Telangana Police, especially Mr. VC Sajjanar. Reacting to the news of the encounter, the vet’s father said:
It’s been 10 days since the day my daughter died. I express my gratitude to the police and the government for this. My daughter’s soul should be at peace now.”
A dynamic career as an IPS officer
VC Sajjanar takes over as Cyberabad Police Commissioner
Born on Thursday, October 24, 1968 (age 51; as of 2019), VC Sajjanar is a 1996 Batch IPS Officer. He joined the Indian Police Service on September 6, 1996. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). Considered one of the most dynamic police officers in the country, Mr. Sajjanar began his career as Deputy Superintendent of Police for Jangaon (Warangal District) in Telangana. Thereafter, he went on to hold several key posts, including Deputy Inspector General of Police (Special Intelligence Branch) and Inspector General of Police (Special Intelligence Branch). Prior to being posted to the Intelligence Wing, Sajjanar served with OCTOPUS and the Economic Crimes Wing (CID) with the rank of Superintendent of Police. In March 2018, he was appointed as the Cyberabad Police Commissioner; replacing Sandeep Shandilya who has been promoted to Additional Managing Director.
A model to follow
VC Sajjanar and his wife Anupa after casting their vows
Mr. VC Sajjanar is considered one of the most dynamic and disciplined police officers in the country. Soon after assuming the position of Police Commissioner of Cyberabad in March 2018, he took many initiatives to curb crime and establish a welfare society in the state. He is famous for the vibrant development in the IT sector and has organized various events internationally since his appointment. Apart from these, he has prioritized issues related to women’s and children’s safety, IT and other industry safety, road safety and traffic issues. He never misses an opportunity to give a public message to fulfill his fundamental duties and is often seen casting his vote during election time along with his wife Anupa.
Erased Maoist activities in Telangana
While serving as the Inspector General of Police (Special Intelligence Branch), Mr. Sajjanar played a key role in the crackdown on Maoist activities in Telangana. Established solely to gather intelligence and develop counter-strategies against the Maoists, the SIB under Sajjanar has managed to keep Maoist activities in the country’s youngest state (Telangana) to a minimum. Praising Mr. Sajjanar for this rare feat, Police Director General M. Mahender Reddy recently made it clear that there was no Maoist presence or movement in Telangana under the able supervision of Mr. VC Sajjanar.
Encounter Specialist
With his proactive approach to curbing crime, Mr. VC Sajjanar has earned the label of “Encounter Specialist” in the popular media. Before the meeting of the four defendants who were involved in the 2019 Hyderabad gang rape and murder, he had led a similar meeting of the defendants in a similarly sensational acid attack case in December 2008 in the Warangal district of Telangana. He was the Warangal District Police Superintendent in the YS Rajaskehar Reddy regime when three young men attacked two girls, Swapnika and Pranitha, with acid as they rode a scooter to the university. The two girls were studying engineering at the Kakatiya Institute of Technology in Warangal. Swapnika had reportedly turned down the proposal of Srinivas, the main defendant in that sensational acid attack. According to police, Srinivas assaulted the girls and attacked them with acid along with his friends P Harikrishna and B Sanjay. While Swapnika died instantly, Pranitha recovered after long treatment. Shortly after the incident, widespread public outrage erupted in the state and across the country. After catching the defendants, the police under the able leadership of Mr. VC Sajjanar brought them before the media, where they confessed to their crime. Subsequently, they were transferred to the place to recreate the crime scene; however, they tried to run away and rebelled against the police, and in defense, the police had to confront them.
extrajudicial execution
While many appreciated the police action under the leadership of Mr. VC Sajjanar, several human rights activists did not support it on the pretext that the police should not pass sentence. Human rights activists criticized the government and the police for “extrajudicial” killings.
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Source: dienchau2.edu.vn
