Minister Ponguleti assures support to deceased manager’s family

Kothagudem: Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has assured support to the family of civil supplies manager Ananthula Lakshminarayana, who died by suicide at Bhadrachalam in the district on October 17.

The bereaved family, along with leaders of the Padmashali Welfare Association from Paloncha and Kothagudem, met the Minister at his camp office in Chunchupalli here on Sunday night. He consoled the family members and stated that those responsible for the incident would not be spared.

Subsequently, the Minister spoke with Superintendent of Police B Rohith Raju and sought information regarding the circumstances that led to Lakshminarayana’s suicide. He directed the police to conduct a comprehensive and impartial investigation to identify those responsible and take strict legal action against them, irrespective of their influence or connections.

Upon learning that the family lacked proper housing, Srinivas Reddy promised to provide it with a house site and an Indiramma house. The Commissioner of the Civil Supplies Department would be asked to explore employment opportunities for one of the family members.

The Minister also noted that he would examine the possibility of revoking the press accreditations of journalists facing allegations in connection with the incident, based on the facts that emerge.

Padmasali Sangham leaders Erragunta Sambasiva Rao, Gundu Ravikumar, Imandi Uday Kumar, Pindipolu Kannaiah, Bomma Ramakishore, Vemula Sathish and others were present.