Pawan hurt by Kapu turmoil, questions TDP Govt refuses comment on YSRCP

Actor and Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan suspected anti-social elements behind the Tuni incident. Reacting to the violence that broke out in East Godavari district on Sunday when thousands of protesters from Kapu caste set afire a train, Pawan Kalyan demanded that the Government probe it to find out who is behind it. "There should be some anti-social elements behind the violence. The activists who attend the meetings will not resort to such extreme violence," he said. The Jana Sena party founder said that he was deeply hurt by this violent agitations.

He asked the TDP Government as to why it was silent when lakhs of people were expected to turn out at the meeting. Why can't the Government take precautionary measures, Pawan asked.

He asked the government to ensure justice to the Kapu community without hurting other communities.When the media asked him on the TDP leaders' remarks that YSRCP activists were present in the meeting, Pawan said he does not know the ground realities.

By G Anjali