Killing of journalist a barbaric act: Pawan Kalyan

Amaravati: Killing of K Satyanarayana, who is working as a reporter for Andhra Jyothy in Tondangi area of East Godavari district is ruthless act. Janasena Party felt it as a barbaric act.", the party president Pawan Kalyan stated in a press release on Tuesday.

The way the stabbing incident occurred is shocking and we felt whether we are in Andhra Pradesh or somewhere else, he questioned.

"It is like killing journalism, one of the four pillars of democracy. It appears the culprits came to a conclusion and committed the crime that they wanted to create a reign of terror to take the situations under their control".

The party suspected that there is a huge conspiracy as the murder took place on the road in the close vicinity of his house at T Venkatapuram village near Tuni.

A murder attempt was made against Satyanarayana earlier and it went up to the notice of the police also. It is atrocious that despite the murder attempt the police failed to provide protection to him.

"I condemn the heinous murder of Satyanarayana. The government should punish the culprits by bringing them before the law without showing any bias. The family of Satyanarayana must be given ex-gratia. I extend my profound sympathies to the family members of Satyanarayana.", stated Pawan Kalyan.