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India Today
08-08-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Dalit man assaulted in Andhra Pradesh, accused tied to Jagan Reddy party's leader
A case of caste violence has been reported in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati, where a Dalit youth was allegedly abducted and beaten by men linked to senior YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leader Bhumana Karunakar said the victim, Pawan Kumar, a resident of Pulicharla and belonging to the Mala (SC) community, was attacked on Wednesday by Anil Reddy, a known criminal and personal driver of former YSRCP MLA Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, along with an accomplice, duo allegedly locked Pawan in a room, beat him with lathis, and filmed the assault. The video was then sent to Pawan's father, Neelam Jayaraju, in what police believe was an act of intimidation. Pawan's mother said the attackers called her husband, told him they had locked up their son, and demanded Rs 5 lakh to release him. 'They threatened to sell his kidneys and send his body back if we didn't pay,' she to preliminary reports, the incident took place while the accused were at Bhumana Karunakar Reddy's office, where his son, Abhinay Reddy, was also reportedly East DSP Bhakta Vatsalam confirmed that Dinesh and Anil Reddy were involved. Anil, who has six criminal cases against him and runs SVB Bike Riders and Rentals, was arrested earlier. Another suspect, Jaggareddy alias Jagadish, was also taken into custody after Anil's attack reportedly began over a rented motorcycle dispute but escalated into brutal caste-based violence, allegedly fuelled by political influence. Pawan was released after the assault. Police are searching for the remaining to the incident, Minister Anagani Satya Prasad said, 'We won't tolerate rowdyism anywhere in the state. Even in Pulivendula, people don't want such behaviour and are turning towards the TDP. For incidents like this to happen in a sacred place like Tirumala and Tirupati, we will not let things go easily. Action will be taken.'- Ends
New Indian Express
08-08-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
YSRCP leader beats up SC youth in Tirupati, booked
TIRUPATI; An assault on a Scheduled Caste (SC) youth in Tirupati has sparked a political storm, with allegations aimed at followers of former MLA Bhumana Karunakar Reddy. YSRCP supporter Anil Reddy has been booked for allegedly kidnapping and attacking the youth, Pawan, prompting a heated exchange between the ruling TDP and YSRCP on Thursday. Anil Reddy was booked under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. While Anil Reddy is being questioned, co-accused Jagadish Reddy and Dinesh Royal remain at large. Pawan's whereabouts are also unknown. Tirupati Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Bhakthavatsalam revealed that Pawan, son of Jayaraj from Pulicherla in Chittoor district, had rented motorbikes from SVP Bike Riders & Rentals, run by Anil and Jagga Reddy, but failed to return them or pay dues. He was found near the railway station, taken to Anil Reddy's office, and assaulted, the DSP said. A case was filed based on a complaint by Pawan's father. The police are also investigating how the lathi used in the attack was obtained. In response to the incident, Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha directed the Tirupati SP to take strict action. 'No one involved in disrupting peace and law & order in Tirupati will be spared,' she said. District in-charge and Revenue Minister Anagani Satya Prasad blamed the YSRCP for fostering rowdyism and alleged that the accused had taken shelter at Karunakar Reddy's residence before he was arrested. 'The public is rejecting such behaviour, as seen in Pulivendula,' the minister added, expressing concern over Pawan's health condition and whereabouts. Meanwhile, YSRCP leaders accused the police of targeting their supporters, claiming the viral video showed a JSP leader, not a YSRCP worker. They alleged that the police had booked YSRCP leader to implicate them in the incident.
