YSRCP volunteers behind women trafficking, says Pawan Kalyan; women's panel sends notice
The volunteers conducted massive protests at district collectorates across the state over Pawan’s comments and demanded an apology from the actor-politician
By Newsmeter Network Published on 10 July 2023 11:22 AM GMT
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Women Commission chairperson Vasireddy Padma sends notice to Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan against his controversial comments on women trafficking in the state, and his claims that ward/village volunteers are behind the kidnap and missing cases of women. The commission has given ten days to the Jana Sena chief to file a response to the notice.
#AndhraPradesh: Women Commission chairperson Vasireddy Padma sends notice to #Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan on controversial statements over YSRCP volunteers behind woman trafficking in AP.
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She asked for a report with proof in 10 days.
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On Monday, the volunteers conducted massive protests at district collectorates across the state over Pawan’s comments and demanded an apology from the actor-politician.
What led to this are the controversial comments made by Pawan Kalyan during a public meeting in Guntur as a part of the Varahi election campaign. “In Andhra Pradesh, Around 18,000 women went missing and did not return home. What Intelligence told me is that the YSRCP, through a volunteer scheme, are tracking the data of girls, widows, and women in every family. The village/ward volunteers are behind women trafficking in the state,” said Pawan Kalyan.
According to Pawan Kalyan, around 30,000 women went missing in the state during the YSRCP rule. Among them, 14,000 were rescued, as per police records. However, the details of the others haven’t been provided by the police.
He stated that the volunteers are tracking single women and their details and misusing said information by giving it to anti-social groups, leading to human trafficking. There are around 2.5 lakh volunteers in the state. “Many big leaders of YSRCP are involved in woman trafficking. I was told by the Intelligence to inform the same and alert the women and youth in the state to be vigilant,” said Pawan Kalyan.
