Hyderabad, Oct. 21 -- The Telangana Human Rights Commission (TGHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a report published in DISHA Daily (Telangana edition, e-paper dated October 21, 2025) concerning the alleged encounter death of a man named Sheikh Riaz.
Riaz, who had been arrested recently in connection with the murder of Police Constable M Pramod Kumar, was reportedly undergoing treatment at the Nizamabad Government Hospital.
According to the report, Riaz allegedly tried to snatch the service weapon of an Armed Reserve Constable and attempted to escape. The police, in turn, are said to have opened fire in self-defence, resulting in his instant death.
Taking note of the incident, the Commission has directed the Telangana Director General...