Vinukonda: YSRCP youth wing activist Shiekh Rasheed was brutally killed on Wednesday night at crowded Mandlamudi Bus Stand Center in Vinukonda.

According to the police sources, the deceased was identified as Shiekh Rasheed (27), a resident of Vinukonda town. At around 8.30 pm, he was on his way back home when he was attacked by TDP activist Sheikh Jilani at the highly crowded Mandlamudi Bus Stand Center. Jilani wielded a machete and severed both of Rasheed’s hands and slit his throat. The brutal scene was captured on video.

After receiving the information, the police rushed to the spot and shifted the severely injured Rasheed to the hospital where he was announced dead.

YSRCP condemned the brutal attack on Rasheed in a twitter X by TDP activist Jilani, who transformed into an anthropomorphic monster, has brutally killed a YSRCP activist in Palnadu. Vinukonda YSRCP youth wing leader Rashid was viciously attacked with a knife, leading to severe injuries to both his hands and a fatal neck wound. Rashid tragically died while receiving treatment in the hospital.

Palnadu SP Srinivasa Rao told the media persons that a thorough investigation has been launched. The police reportedly launched a manhunt to nab Jilani. Meanwhile, to prevent any further violence in the town, police imposed Section 144. Stern action would be taken against those who fail to follow the regulations and try to instigate further violence, he added.