The Sugali Preethi case is back in the news again. As expected, political parties have started blaming each other once more.
Jana Sena says YSRCP failed to deliver justice during its five-year rule. YSRCP responds by saying the incident happened in 2017 when TDP was in power and that the crucial investigation took place before they came to office in 2019.
Both sides have their arguments.But while politicians are busy arguing about who is responsible, there is one person who has been waiting for an answer for nearly nine years. Sugali Preethi’s mother.
The incident took place in 2017. If there were mistakes in the initial investigation, questions should be asked about that period. If there was no significant progress between 2019 and 2024, questions should be asked about that as well.
What surprises many people today is that Jana Sena continues to attack YSRCP over the issue, while TDP has mostly stayed silent even though the incident happened during its tenure. At the same time, YSRCP keeps pointing to the timeline and saying that by the time it came to power, much of the damage had already been done.
Maybe both sides have points. Maybe both sides also have questions to answer. But after nine years, should this discussion still be about politics? Every election, leaders promise justice. Every few months, the case returns to the headlines. Every party claims to stand with the family. Yet the result remains the same.
A mother is still waiting. She is not waiting to know whether TDP is right or YSRCP is right. She is not waiting to know who wins the political debate on social media.
She is waiting for justice for her daughter.
Nine years is a long time for any mother to carry such pain without getting justice. At this point, more blame games will not help. If justice is still possible, tell her what steps are being taken. If there are obstacles, explain them honestly. If mistakes were made in the past, acknowledge them.
More than political arguments, Sugali Preethi’s mother deserves clarity. She deserves to know the truth, where the case stands today, and what can realistically be done from here.
After carrying this pain for nearly a decade, the least anyone can do is tell her the truth.
