Vijayawada: Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan has repeated his call for withdrawal of the cases against “innocent” youths in relation to the violence in Konaseema. Referring to the Indian Constitution framed by BR Ambedkar, PK said the protection of one’s rights must be ensured without encroaching upon the rights of others. Everyone would enjoy equal rights as per law, he …
This reporter, who is presently in Amalapuram town, spoke to the officers investigating the violence. The police retrieved direct evidence by collecting footage from the minister’s and the MLA’s houses, KIMS Hospital, and other places on the route that the mob travelled that had CCTV cameras. The police investigation also found that over 20 WhatsApp groups were active prior to …
AMALAPURAM: Nineteen persons, including a BJP and a YSRC leader, were arrested for Tuesday’s violence in Konaseema district over its proposed renaming after Dr B.R. As per a complaint given by Samalkot police station Home Guard Vasamsetty Subrahmanyam, the police registered cases against 19 persons under various sections including attempt to murder. Party political affairs committee member Settibathula Rajababu told …
VISAKHAPATNAM: TD state president K. Atchannaidu on Tuesday accused Jagan Mohan Reddy government and ruling YSRC of orchestrating Konaseema violence to divert attention of public from the Kakinada Dalit murder case. Atchannaidu alleged that rioters and arsonists belonging to the ruling party had burnt down houses of their minister and MLA even as police watched silently. On top of it, …
The Konaseema District Administration on Wednesday imposed section 144, ceased the movement of public transport, and suspended the internet service after the protesters set ablaze an Andhra Pradesh minister’s house opposing the proposed renaming of the Konaseema district as BR Ambedkar Konaseema district. #BreakingNews: Agitation opposing renaming #Konaseema district after BR Ambedkar in #Amalapuram town of #AndhraPradesh on #Tuesday turned …