Rage to Celebration, Twitter Reacts to Hyd Encounter Killings

Some users called out the Telangana police for not following due procedure while others celebrated.

Soon after the news of the deaths of all four accused in the Hyderabad vet’s rape and murder broke, Twitter exploded with myriad responses.

The deceased had earlier been identified by cops as Mohammed Arif (25), Jollu Shiva (20), Jolly Naveen (20) and Chintakunta Chennakeshavulu (20). As per initial reports the four accused were shot after they had been taken to the spot on NH-44 near Hyderabad for recreation of the crime scene and they allegedly tried to escape.

While several people expressed shock questioning the ‘lazy’ resolution of the case and the legitimacy of the encounter there were also people celebrating Cyberabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar, under whose aegis the incident happened.

#Encounter was tweeted 93,000 and over 16,000 tweets with #HyderabadHorror.

Visuals of citizens celebrating the news were also reported from various parts of Hyderabad. Policemen were also showered with petals as acknowledgement of thier work.

‘Where is the Proof They Were Culprits?’

Okay now they're dead
Can someone now explain how a woman was abducted from a toll plaza parking?
Why did police not register FIR for several hours?
Why did a minister question the girl and her family?
How did the accused manage to "snatch the gun" and run? #HyderabadHorror

— Aneesha Mathur (@AneeshaMathur) December 6, 2019

Shocking. What have we become? What proof was there that these were real culprits? Do we have information on investigation and evidence which prove crime beyond doubt? They perhaps didn't even have a lawyer, didn't get a hearing. Killed in #Encounter and we are celebrating?

— Sanjukta Basu (@sanjukta) December 6, 2019

Wait, so no one wants to hold them accountable? Where were they when she was abducted, smothered, gang-raped, and set alight? This is messed up. Hold them accountable for not doing their jobs, don't hold them up in air for getting away with what is nothing but the easy way out. https://t.co/xeTQsDezPB

— Shelly Walia (@shellywalia) December 6, 2019

This is wrong and deeply disturbing. Their guilt was yet to be established. They should have been given the strictest punishment under law if found guilty but this is just shocking. https://t.co/hl8aFchyu5

— Sumanth Raman (@sumanthraman) December 6, 2019

‘What Were They ‘Investigating’ at 3 am?

And what on earth were the police "investigating" at 3.30 am all this time later? When they were sleeping during the golden hour of evidence, refusing to register an FIR, when the young vet was alive?

— Karuna Nundy (@karunanundy) December 6, 2019

Others Questioned Police Competence

Assume for a minute that the encounter is genuine. How incompetent must be the cops in handling potential criminals in such a high profile case. They let them lose to a point where these 4 tried to nab police weapons. Very reassuring!

— Ram (@ramprasad_c) December 6, 2019

Throwing away the rule-book, as happened in #HyderabadHorror destroys the idea of the Rule of Law. It does nothing for women's safety. Praising the police for this #EncounterKilling makes India a #PoliceState where #JungleLaw is supreme and #HiredGun cops become #hitmen.

— JayEnAar (@GorwayGlobal) December 6, 2019

‘Seems Like a Planned Murder’

It’s getting scarier day by day. Seems like a planned murder, a sanctioned lynching. How are we sure that these accused were actually the culprit and not a work of haphazard, just to shut the blaze! Why do we even have law and order? #HyderabadHorror #DeathForRapists #Encounter https://t.co/hE5uyPwwFh

— Jude Gonsalves (@GonsalvesJude) December 6, 2019

Think objectively. What happened in Hyderabad today is not justifiable. The rapist needed to "hanged" after going through due process and judicial system. Public sentiment can't pass sentence. What #hyderabadpolice did was breach of human rights. #HyderabadMurder #HyderabadHorror

— Gov'nor (@Govnor15) December 6, 2019

‘Verdict on Wasted and Lethargic Justice System’

The encounter wasn’t the answer to their crimes.

But a verdict on the wasted and lethargic Justice System in India.

People should focus their energies on why it is so ? Why can’t it be fixed ?#HumanRights #HyderabadHorror

— Hemant Kaliwada (@kaliwada) December 6, 2019

#Encounter

It can be wrong or right but
It's Cold blooded murder not
Encounter.

Reason may be right but
Meathod is wrong !!#HyderabadHorror #HyderabadMurder @PMOIndia

— Sunny (@ur99) December 6, 2019

Overnight, the country has gone from condemning rape to celebrating murder. Wtf is happening to this country?!?! #Encounter #PriyankaReddy #HyderabadHorror

— Undercover Insider (@CriticalInsider) December 6, 2019

Several Saluted the Police

Great work #hyderabadpolice ..we salute u 🙏

— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) December 6, 2019

#TelanganaPolice #justiceforpriyanakareddy #HyderabadHorror
Thank you so much. pic.twitter.com/tIU1dIEvfZ

— salina_tak (@salina__tak) December 6, 2019

All 4 accused in Hyderabad veterinary doctor gangrape & murder case were killed during a police encounter.

The accused were trying to flee the spot as they were brought by Police to recreate the scene.

Salute to Telangana Police.
Now, don't give their bodies to their families.

— Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) December 6, 2019

This should be done with all the rapist, killed at same spot where they committed the crime.

Great judgement by Indian Police, Salute 👍#PriyankaReddyMurderCase #HyderabadHorror #HyderabadMurder pic.twitter.com/7XplXMiDXy

— Sandeep Gupta (@officialskgupta) December 6, 2019

Some Users Bayed for Blood

There can't be a better beginning to the day. All 4 accused of Hyderabad Rape case killed in an encounter by Police. Awaiting same fate for Unnav accused too.#HangRapists #HyderabadHorror #DishaCase pic.twitter.com/C3QqFc1NOY

— Shail Sharma - CA🇮🇳 (@shailu_CA) December 6, 2019

This should be done with all the rapist, killed at same spot where they committed the crime.#HyderabadHorror #EncounterNight #hyderabadpolice https://t.co/KKzT9JADHb

— Manish Sharma (@ManishS89955000) December 6, 2019

Good Riddance 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 such people deserve to die and not be part of our society. Now no more saving them from public and wasting public money in their upkeep till the case goes one 👍🏻👍🏻 #HyderabadHorror https://t.co/B1oxnv9tE8

— Priyanka Agrawal (@priyanka3677) December 6, 2019

Criminals enjoy the loopholes of judiciary . It doesn't matter whether encounter is fake or not , the rapist behind #HyderabadHorror are shot dead . Justice has been provided. #Encounter

— Shweta Choubey (@ShwetaChoubey10) December 6, 2019

Others Asked UP Police to Take a Cue

Salute to VC Sajjanhar

Telangana DGP of for delivering justice to the accused of #Disha

RT, if you want @Uppolice to repeat this in the case of Unnao Girl who was 90% burnt by her rapist.

We demand the same by @myogiadityanath ji.#hyderabadpolice pic.twitter.com/RKWFwVMBlU

— Rishi Mishra (@RishiMishra_) December 6, 2019

Unnao Girl had filed rape complaint in March. 2 arrested but they got bail, due to shady judiciary system. Those accused went on to abduct and burn her while she was en route to court.

I hope UP Police learn from #hyderabadpolice and deliver justice to the girl

— Rishi Bagree ऋषि 🇮🇳 (@rishibagree) December 6, 2019

The ‘Hypocrisy’ of People’s Reactions Was Pointed out

As a society we are such a Hypocrite lot. Till yesterday everyone who sat on an Infinite Dharna, who took out Candle Marches wanted instant Justice, were blaming #hyderabadpolice for the #HyderabadHorror r today saying how can the police do an encounter, Morons it was due to you.

— Dhruv ध्रुव 🇮🇳 (@IMDhruvJaywant) December 6, 2019