The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement:
Condemn the Brutal Murder of Com. Samineni Ramarao
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly condemns the brutal murder of Comrade Samineni Ramarao, a veteran farmers’ leader and former State Committee member of the United Andhra Pradesh CPI(M) State Committee.
Comrade Ramarao was attacked early this morning by Congress goons at his native village, Patarlapadu, in Khammam district of Telangana state. The assailants repeatedly stabbed him, resulting in his death on the spot.
The CPI(M) demands that the state government take immediate action to apprehend the assailants and bring them to justice.
The CPI(M) expresses its deep condolences to the bereaved family members in their hour of grief.