In 1996, Thota Trimurthulu, then an Independent MLA in undivided Andhra Pradesh, allegedly humiliated two Dalit youths and beat up three others for opposing him during assembly polls
![](https://hwatchmediabucket.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/18061806/Screenshot-2024-04-18-at-18.17.03-1024x575.png)
Trimurthulu was also fined Rs 1.5 lakh delaying the proceedings of the SC/ST Court in Visakhapatnam.
More than 27 years after five Dalit youths were assaulted and two of them had their hair and eyebrows tonsured on December 29, 1996, a special court in Visakhapatnam Tuesday sentenced Thota Trimurthulu, who is currently a Member of Legislative Council (MLC) of the ruling YSR Congress Party, and a candidate from the Mandapeta Assembly constituency for the upcoming elections, to 18 months in prison.
Trimurthulu was also fined Rs 1.5 lakh delaying the proceedings of the SC/ST Court in Visakhapatnam.
This story was originally published in indianexpress.com. Read the full story here.