'Law Violated, Fake Encounter': Lawyers, Activists Raise Questions Over Killing Of Telangana Rape-Murder Accused

''The police themselves are acting like investigator, judge and jury', says a woman rights activist on the police encounter of four rape-murder accused... Several activists and lawyers raised questions over the police encounter of four accused in the rape-murder case of a 26-year-old veterinarian in Telangana even as politicians across the party lines hailed the police action. Human rights activist and social worker Harsh Mander told Outlook, "I am absolutely distressed and appalled because we fought really hard for the provision that one is innocent until proven guilty." Reacting to politicians and lawmakers of several parties who praised the police for the encounter, he said, "It's utterly shameful how the lawmakers are reacting when they are supposed to uphold the law. Even those who harm deserve the protection of law. If ordinary people and lawmakers praise violation of the law, then they are letting loose something that has no end."...'