Pawan Kalyan demands probe into fan’s murder in Kolar, consoles kin

Pawan Kalyan demands probe into fan’s murder in Kolar, consoles kin
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Film star Pawan Kalyan demanded that the Karnataka government initiate a CID inquiry into the murder of his fan and Janasena activist Vinod Royal, who was killed in Kolar district in Karnataka, three days ago. 

Tirupati: Film star Pawan Kalyan demanded that the Karnataka government initiate a CID inquiry into the murder of his fan and Janasena activist Vinod Royal, who was killed in Kolar district in Karnataka, three days ago.

The film star who called on the bereaved family at their residence in STV Nagar in the city on Thursday spent about 30 minutes consoling Royal’s parents Vedavathi and Venkatesh Royal, who wept inconsolably throughout the stay of the actor. Tears welled up in the eyes of the actor too who was visibly moved by the grief of Royal’s parents.

Later, speaking to media, Pawan Kalyan said that it was the duty of the local (Kolar) police to reveal what had actually happened and the circumstances that led to the murder of Vinod on that fateful day.

“Justice must be rendered to the victims. The criminals should not be let free,” he affirmed. He said he would report the matter to the Centre if the Karnataka government failed to probe the incident.

He said that he was seeking an inquiry into Vinod’s murder not because the latter was his fan, but because of his social service. “His (Vinod’s) concern for society is evident from his willingness to donate his eyes after his death. Even his family is involved in social service,” he added.

Answering a query, he said actors were doing their best to ensure that fans of all stars be friendly with each other. “But sadly the same spirit is not percolating to the ground level,” he lamented.

In the same breath, he advised fans of any star not to cross limits and indulge in violence. Leaders of Pawan Kalyan fans association and Janasena party from various districts gathered in good number ahead of the actor’s visit. Police had tough time controlling the fans.

It may be recalled that Vinod, a B Tech graduate, was murdered following an altercation between him and others, who are fans of another film star, in Kolar town of Karnataka. He was stabbed in the chest by one of the rival fans and died on the way to hospital in Kolar.

Vinod along with other fans went to Kolar to participate in a meeting to promote organ donation taken up by Pawan Kalyan’s foundation where an altercation broke out between him and rival fans known to him. After the meeting, the two groups met at a spot where argument further escalated, proving fatal to Vinod.

Vinod’s mother Vedavathi is Kapu Nadu women’s wing State president and his father Venkatesh Royal is working as an engineer in Amarraja group of companies. Vinod was planning to go to US for higher education in another two months.

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