HYDERABAD: The whereabouts of Kura Rajanna, secretary, Central Committee of CPI-(ML) Janashakti naxalite group, remained a mystery even a day after his alleged arrest along with four others in Uttar Pradesh.

After receiving a representation here on Friday from a delegation headed by revolutionary poet Varavara Rao, Home Minister K. Jana Reddy said he had no information on the arrest of the naxalite leader. However, he asked K. Aravinda Rao, Additional Director-General of Police (Intelligence), to verify the same with his subordinates and the Uttar Pradesh police.

Meanwhile, a Division Bench of the High Court directed the State police to respond to the allegation that Rajanna was in police custody.

Writ by family member

The Bench comprising Justice Bilal Nazki and Justice Chandraiah was dealing with a writ petition filed by a family member of Rajanna. It was alleged that he was taken into custody in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday and his whereabouts were not known.

The petitioner sought a direction to the police to produce him before the court. The case was adjourned to Monday and the police are to file the response by then.

The delegation that met the Minister consisted of Gadar, Chandranna of Janashakti group and M. Ratnamala, former president, Andhra Pradesh Civil Liberties Committee.

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