Date: April 27, 2026
To,
The District Collector & District Magistrate,
Ranga Reddy District, Telangana State.
Subject: Seeking urgent intervention, mandatory preventive measures, and statutory compensation for Scheduled Caste (Madiga) victims of caste-based violence at Etla Erravelly Village, Shabad Mandal – Reg.
Reference:
- FIR No. 145/2026, Shabad Police Station, dated 13-04-2026.
- The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995.
- G.O.Ms.No. 95, Social Welfare (CV.POA) Dept., dated 29.08.2016.
Respected Sir/Madam,
I am writing on behalf of the Human Rights Forum regarding the atrocity committed against members of the Madiga community in Etla Erravelly Village on April 13, 2026.
The incident involves criminal intimidation, physical assault, and the destruction of property (mobile phones) specifically to prevent the victims from accessing house plots allotted by the Government.
Mandatory Preventive Measures (Under SC/ST PoA Rules, 1995)- We demand the immediate invocation of the following statutory duties of the District Administration: Spot Inspection (Rule 6): The District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police are required to immediately visit the place of occurrence to assess the extent of atrocity and damage to property.
Identification of Atrocity Prone Area (Rule 3): The State and District administration must identify Etla Erravelly as an “identified area” where there is an apprehension of reoccurrence of offenses.
Intensive Patrolling (Rule 12(3)): Under the mandate of the Superintendent of Police, intensive police patrolling must be deployed in the area to ensure the safety of the victims and witnesses.
Cancellation of Arms Licenses (Rule 3(iii)): As a precautionary measure, the arms licenses of the accused and their associates in the identified area should be canceled and the arms deposited in the Government Armoury.
Statutory Relief and Compensation (As per G.O.Ms.No. 95)As per the revised scales of relief under G.O.Ms.No. 95, the victims are entitled to the following compensation: Intentional Insult/Intimidation (Section 3(1)(r) & (s)): For the humiliation and caste-based abuse in public view, the victims are entitled to one lakh rupees (₹1,00,000) each.
Payment Schedule: Under the revised norms, 25% of this relief must be paid at the FIR stage, 50% when the charge sheet is sent to the court, and the remaining 25% upon conviction.
Restoration of Property: The government must bear the full cost of replacing essential items and property destroyed during the attack, including the victims’ mobile phones and clothing.
Additional Relief (Rule 12(4)): Immediate relief in the form of food, water, clothing, and medical aid must be provided to the victims and their families.
The Human Rights Forum urges your office to:
- Direct the Social Welfare Department to immediately disburse the 25% FIR-stage compensation as per G.O.Ms.No. 95.
- Appoint a Special Officer (not below the rank of Additional District Magistrate) to coordinate the implementation of protection measures.
- Ensure the victims are granted peaceful possession and protection of the house plots in Survey No. 142.
Thanking you,
Yours Sincerely,
S. Jeevan Kumar
Coordination Committee member of A. P & Telangana States