Family appeals to government to treat Akhila Priya fairly

Hyderabad: The family members of former Andhra Pradesh minister

Akhila Priya

appealed to the Telangana government to ensure fair treatment to her by the law enforcement agencies. They also claimed to have rights over the disputed

land

and expressed willingness to sort out the issues amicably with the victims of the kidnapping case. Meanwhile, police moved a petition before the court, seeking Akhila Priya’s custody for seven days.

Akhila Priya’s brother B Jagat Vikhyat Reddy said that his sister does not deserve such unfair treatment. “Was my sister seen in CCTV footage of the kidnapping? Then why is she being treated like this (as an offender)? My sister suffered seizures. She is being ill-treated in the prison. Our machinery at the stone crusher in Allagadda was also taken away.

“The land belongs to us and it has been under litigation for a long time and Praveen’s father was the lawyer of my father. After our father passed away, in collusion with AV Subba Reddy, they planned to cheat us and some big people, including an MP and a businessman are involved. After our parents passed away, we are fighting against all odds. We request the CM to do justice to us,” Reddy said.

Akhila Priya’s sister Mounika Reddy also claimed that her family members have rights over the disputed land in Hafeezpet. “The land is registered in several of our members’ names and subsequently it was given to some company for development. As the company failed to meet its promises, it ended up in a dispute. It is ironic to say that we along with AV Subba Reddy have kidnapped our partners,” Mounika said.

Mounika also expressed willingness to negotiate about the land. “Family members of Praveen said that they are willing to negotiate, I welcome that. I request that someone including Kavitakka or Ramanna should come forward and mediate,” Mounika said.

Akhila Priya’s sister also questioned the government whether they are being targeted as they belong to another state. “Hasn’t anyone from Allagadda voted for TRS in the GHMC elections? Isn’t our well being a concern for the government,” Mounika asked during the press conference held in the city on Friday.