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Tribals raid police station

By Our Staff Reporter

WARANGAL, APRIL 11. Scores of tribals in Maripeda mandal went berserk and raided a police station, accusing the police of beating to death a tribal youth here today. According to information reaching here, the police summoned one Cherupula Srinu of Jarpula thanda on the charge of a theft on Sunday night. After making enquiries, they let him off. Feeling insulted for being accused of theft, he reportedly consumed pesticide and died in front of the police station today.

The tribals reached the police station and staged a dharna keeping the body in front of the station.

They burnt used tyres and threw stones at policemen. They allegedly forced their way into the station and beat up the policemen. Two constables were reportedly injured.

Meanwhile, the police suspect that a Kakatiya University employee, Ramdas, had allegedly provoked the tribals and have launched a manhunt for him.

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