Missing AK-47 used in KBR firing incident Hyderabad, Nov 19 (INN): Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao has assured the State Legislative Assembly that a thorough investigation would be ordered into the incident of firing with AK-47 at KBR Park on Aurobindo Pharma's Vice-Chairman K Nithyananda Reddy.
Making a statement on the floor of the House, the Chief Minister said that the incident happened at about 7.15 AM while Nithyananda Reddy was returning from morning walk. He said a case has been registered at the Banjara Hills Police Station under sections 307, 363 of IPC and Section 25 & 27 of Arms Act.
The Chief Minister confirmed that the weapon used on Wednesday's incident was the same AK-47 that belonged to Grey Hounds and went missing from Narsingi Police Station on December 26, 2013. A case under Sections 408 & 380 of IPC was registered on February 3 this year in this connection.
KCR said that the Home Minister would make a detailed statement in the House on the issue on Thursday. Earlier, Leader of the Opposition K Jana Reddy and MIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi had demanded a detailed statement on the issue from the government.
News Posted: 19 November, 2014
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