YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Announces Rs 10 Lakh Compensation For Vijayawada Rape Victim, Orders Strict Action Against Accused

Mr. Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, announced an ex gratia of Rs. 10 lakh for the Vijayawada Rape Victim.

On the 22nd of April, Friday, the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) President announced the compensation and ordered strict action against the accused.

It is to be noted. A mentally handicapped person at Vijayawada Hospital was allegedly raped by the staff of the fogging agency at the Vijayawada Hospital. In regard to the incident, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister directed to speed up the investigation and strict action against the accused. Furthermore, orders were issued to dismiss the accused. A termination notice has also been issued to the security agency and fogging agency at Vijayawada Hospital and Showcause notice issued to CS RMO. The Director of Medical Education has been directed to conduct a full-scale investigation on a departmental basis. The medical department was directed to take further action after the report.

Notably, Mr. Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy instructed the officers asking to stand by the victim's family and immediately pay Rs. 10 lakh compensation to the family.

A CI and SC have been suspended on the grounds that they were negligent in their duties as per the orders of the Chief Minister. The medical health department has also initiated action on the incident.