Kancha Ilaiah files complaint against Vysya community attackers

Warangal, Sept 24: The Telangana Prominent Dalit writer Kancha Ilaiah has filed a police complaint stating that four persons attacked his vehicle in the town and tried to kill him.

The alleged attack on Ilaiah sparked tension between members of Arya Vysya caste and Dalits who came face to face.

However, the police averted any escalation in tension by dispersing the groups.

A police official said around 200 members of Arya Vysya community held a demonstration at Ambedkar chowrasta (crossing) in the town after they spotted Ilaiah's vehicle.

The writer was headed towards Hyderabad after attending a function at Bhupalpally.

The community is angry at Ilaiah over his book "Samajika Smugglurlu Komatollu" (Vysyas are social smugglers), and was demanding an apology from the writer, the official said.

He said sensing trouble Ilaiah's driver diverted the car to Parkal Town police station.

In his complaint, Ilaiah stated that four persons attacked his vehicle and tried to kill him, the official said, adding that no FIR was registered in the matter.

The situation became tense after protesters followed Ilaiah to the police station and laid a siege.

Meanwhile, members of Dalit communities came to know about the incident and rushed to the police station.

"Members of both the communities raised slogans against each other," the official said.

Circle Inspector John Narsimhulu and other police personnel pacified the two groups and asked them to leave the campus of the police station.