“Culprits will be punished…,” :Telangana CM Promises Justice for Rohith Vemula

Radhika Vemula, Rohith Vemula’s mother, voiced confidence in the Chief Minister’s commitment to conduct a fair investigation, expressing hope for justice under this administration. Meanwhile, Rohith Vemula’s brother, Vemula Raja, disclosed that the Telangana Director General of Police has pledged to seek a reinvestigation through a High Court petition. Raja emphasized their belief in the Congress government’s dedication to reopening the case transparently and ensuring a thorough examination of the circumstances surrounding Rohith Vemula’s death.

Earlier, reports indicated that the Telangana Police concluded their inquiry into Vemula’s death, stating he was not from the SC community and died by suicide. The closure report was filed on March 21 by the investigating officer.

However, the Telangana Director General of Police announced a decision to initiate further investigation into the PhD scholar’s death in January 2016. This move followed the recent filing of a closure report by the state police. Vemula, a PhD scholar at Hyderabad Central University, was discovered hanging from a ceiling fan in a hostel room on January 17, 2016. Allegedly, he was distressed by disciplinary actions taken against him by the university.