🔥 Hyderabad Stunned: CPI Leader Gunned Down on Morning Walk! 😱
- MediaFx
- 6 hours ago
- 3 min read
TL;DR: On Tuesday morning in Malakpet’s Shalivahana Nagar Park, CPI leader K. Chandu Rathod (47) was brutally shot dead during a routine stroll. Allegedly attacked by a friend turned rival over land disputes, the assailants used chilli powder to blind him before opening fire in broad daylight. His wife had sensed danger earlier and warned him. This shocking killing has shaken the left movement in Hyderabad, raising urgent questions about local political tensions and the safety of grassroots activists.
🌄 Morning Horror in Malakpet
Early on Jul 15 at around 7:30 AM, Chandu Rathod, a member of the #CPI Hyderabad city council, was out for his daily walk at Shalivahana Nagar Park. Around 6:10 AM, his wife, Nari Bai, spotted a white Swift car with Rajesh—Rathod's former friend and rival—from CPI(ML), along with three others, suspiciously driving by 🚗. She warned Rathod ⚠️, but he reassured her as he continued the walk with their daughter 👧.
Then, while he was alone, the attackers threw chilli powder 🌶️ into his eyes to blind him 😵, then opened fire 🔫. Five rounds were fired 💥 and Rathod died instantly. The assailants fled in the same Swift car 🏃♂️💨, leaving behind a shocked crowd of 20–30 onlookers 😳.
⚠️ Clashing Ideologies & Land Disputes
Investigations by Malakpet police and Telangana law enforcement reveal that the killing may be linked to a heated land dispute 🏠. Rathod had been vocal against the accused Rajesh, who, as the CPI leader’s wife alleges, was extorting hut dwellers 💸. The two reportedly had an old feud over #realestate matters 📝.
Police recovered spent and live ammunition at the scene 🔍—confirming the use of a single weapon—and are analyzing CCTV footage 🎥. Ten police teams, along with forensic and sniffer teams 🐕, are investigating to trace the suspects 🕵️♂️.
👨👩👧 Family on Edge
Rathod's wife and daughter left the park just before the attack started ⏳. K. Nari Bai later recounted recognizing the accused and warning her husband 💔. Unfortunately, he stayed back to talk to friends and was shot moments later 💥.
The #CPI claims the motive was personal—not political—and have stated Rathod had previously left CPI(M) and then maintained a tense relationship with the CPI(ML) functionary Rajesh 🫤.
🕵️♂️ Investigative Steps Underway
🔹 Police have registered an FIR under the Arms Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 📜.🔹 Forensic teams are examining ballistic evidence and CCTV footage 🔬.🔹 Authorities suspect 3–4 attackers 👥; the Swift car is being traced through traffic and local cameras 🚦.🔹 Preliminary probe indicates the motive was a #land dispute—not intra-party rivalry—but all leads are being pursued 🔍.
😥 Left Movement Reeling
Rathod was a grassroots #activist with deep roots in working-class communities, especially those in informal settlements 🏘️. His death highlights growing tensions over #land and #urban development—a crisis facing many in Hyderabad 🌆. The sudden loss of a CPI leader in such a public space raises alarms about the safety of politicians who challenge economic inequality 🛑.
From the working‑class point of view, this isn’t just another crime—it’s a warning signal 🚨. Rural‑urban residents and activists face increasing risks when standing up against local power brokers exploiting land and slum communities 😡. The response from police and CPI will test the state’s commitment to protecting democratic dissent and fighting growing inequality ✊.
🎙️ MediaFx’s Take
From the people’s perspective, Chandu Rathod’s murder is another symptom of deep-rooted land grab culture and political turf wars 🤬. When local activists can’t walk safely in their own parks, it reflects a larger breakdown in community protection and justice ⚖️.
We demand swift legal action ⚔️, transparent investigation 🕵️♀️, and protection for leaders who fight for equality and peace 🕊️.
Let’s hear your voice 🗣️—how should CPI and local people unite to push back? Drop your thoughts below 👇!
