Telangana Police Arrest YSRC Leader In Guntur For Remarks Against Revanth Reddy

According to officials, Nagarjuna Yadav had made the comments against the Telangana CM during a television debate recently. He reportedly referred to Revanth Reddy as a "Zomato delivery boy," charging that the Telangana Chief Minister could not properly read government orders (GOs).
Further, Nagarjuna Yadav claimed that Revanth Reddy failed to perform effectively even as an MLA. Based on these “defamatory” remarks, a case had been registered against the YSRC spokesperson. As part of investigating the case, a team of Telangana police reached Guntur and informed Nagarjuna Yadav and his family members about his arrest before taking him into custody.
Telangana Congress leaders have confirmed the development on their social media handles. The arrest has drawn attention as it involves police personnel from one state travelling to another to take a political leader into custody.

Constable, five-year-old killed in car crashes

Two separate road accidents involving speeding cars claimed the lives of an Armed Reserve (AR) constable and a five-year-old boy in Prakasam and Markapur districts on Sunday, while leaving several others injured.

In the first incident, a speeding Tata Nexon created havoc on the Ongole bypass near Padma Towers around 6.30 am. The car first rammed into a municipal garbage collection vehicle, injuring its driver, before hitting a motorcycle and finally mowing down AR constable Mariyadas, who was cycling to duty. The constable died on the spot, while two others sustained injuries and were shifted to hospital.

Ongole DSP R. Srinivasa Rao, who inspected the accident site, said a case has been registered and an investigation is underway. He urged motorists to follow traffic rules, noting that repeated awareness campaigns have failed to curb such fatal accidents.

Expressing grief over the constable's death, home minister Vangalapudi Anitha conveyed her condolences to the bereaved family, assured government support and directed officials to ensure the best medical care for the injured besides ordering a thorough probe into the incident.

In another tragic accident on the National Highway near Mettabodu Thanda in Yerragondapalem mandal of Markapur district, a speeding car crashed into a scooter from behind, killing five-year-old Atthota Riyan on the spot. The child’s father, Ratna Raju, who was riding the scooter, suffered serious injuries and was admitted to the Government Hospital at Yerragondapalem.

The tragedy left the family devastated. Riyan's mother, Ramya Manasa, collapsed after learning about her son's death and her husband’s critical condition and was also admitted to the hospital. Grieving relatives broke down at the hospital.

Police said the accident was allegedly caused by the negligence of the car driver. SI Devakumar registered a case and shifted the child's body to the government hospital for post-mortem.

2 workers killed after lorry rams into tractor

Two daily wage labourers were killed after a lorry rammed into the tractor they were travelling in from behind on the National Highway near Yernagudem in Devarapalli mandal of East Godavari district on Sunday.

According to Devarapalli sub-inspector P. Manohar, the tractor had left Devarapalli village to collect firewood with three labourers travelling in the trailer. After crossing a bridge near Yernagudem, a lorry from Tamil Nadu hit the tractor from behind. Kukkala Srinu, 33, and Kadali Rajendra, 38, were thrown off the trailer and died on the spot. Police registered a case and launched an investigation.

Class 8 boy drowns in reservoir, locals protest in Markapuram

A 15-year-old boy drowned while swimming in a summer storage reservoir at Gollapalli village in Tripuranthakam mandal of Markapur district on Sunday, triggering protests by villagers who blamed the tragedy on the alleged negligence of the rural water supply department.

The deceased, Uppalapati Tirumala Babu, a Class VIII student, had gone to the reservoir with friends during the Sunday holiday when he accidentally drowned.

Following the incident, villagers staged a road blockade on the Tripuranthakam road, alleging that the reservoir had no warning or danger signboards despite several accidents having occurred there in the past. They claimed the lack of basic safety measures had repeatedly put lives at risk and demanded accountability from the authorities.

Police reached the spot and held talks with the bereaved family and the protesters to bring the situation under control.

The villagers demanded strict action against those responsible and urged the authorities to install warning boards, protective barriers and other safety measures at the reservoir to prevent similar tragedies in future.

Nursing student gives birth in Anantapur

A 21-year-old B.Sc. Nursing student gave birth to a baby boy after allegedly becoming pregnant following a relationship with a youth she met through Instagram. The newborn was handed over to the Women Development and Child Welfare (WD&CW) department after the student's family expressed its inability to raise the child due to financial hardship.

According to WD&CW officials, the student approached the youth after learning about her pregnancy, but he allegedly denied having any relationship with her or accepting responsibility for the child. She delivered the baby at a private hospital on Friday.

The student's parents later informed the authorities that they were unable to care for the infant because of severe financial constraints and requested that the newborn be surrendered to the government.

Officials said the baby was produced before the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), which initiated the legal procedure for taking the infant into protective care. The child will remain under the care of the Women Development and Child Welfare department in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Fake TTD EO email ID used to cheat South African NGO of ₹37,000


Tirupati East police have registered a case after an unidentified person allegedly cheated a South Africa-based non-profit organisation of ₹37,000 by creating a fake email ID resembling that of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) executive officer (EO) and posing as the devasthanam’s top official.



According to police, the accused created the fake email ID eottdtot@gmail.com, which closely resembles the official TTD executive officer's email ID eottdtpt@gmail.com.



Using this fake email ID, the accused contacted India Cares, a registered non-profit organisation in Pretoria, South Africa, represented by Venkataratna Prasad Angara, regarding the supply of Laddu and Vada Prasadam and Kalyanam materials for the proposed Sri Venkateswara Kalyanam 2026 to be held in Johannesburg.



The accused told the NGO that payment of prasadam charges is essential for processing the request for the Tirumala prasadam during the Sri Venkateswara Kalyanam 2026. The accused went on to issue official proceedings for delivery of the prasadam. Believing the mail to be genuine, Venkataratna Prasad transferred ₹37,000 to the UPI account shared by the accused on June 22. The accused then sent a fake receipt for the payment, promising delivery of the prasadam.



The fraud came to light when the accused stopped responding to further communication. India Cares then contacted TTD through its official email ID. After verification, TTD confirmed that it had neither sought nor received any payment from the organisation; that the email account, proceedings, and receipt used by the accused are fakes.



Subsequently, based on a complaint lodged by TTD assistant Vigilance and Security officer Gadiraju Chandra, Tirupati East police have registered a case under Sections 318(4) and 319(2) of the BNS and Section 66D of the IT Act.



Inspector V. Srinivasulu said efforts are underway to identify the accused.

Nellore police crack mysterious ‘cardiac arrest’ murder, arrest brother-in-law


Nearly a month after the death of a mandal agriculture officer, initially believed to be due to a cardiac arrest, SPSR Nellore police have arrested the victim's brother-in-law for meticulously planning the murder following a financial dispute.

The breakthrough came after the victim's wife N. Lavanya approached Nellore SP Dr. Ajitha Vejendla on July 6, expressing suspicions over the circumstances surrounding the death of her husband Nadavati Srihari of Kotha Minagallu village in Buchireddypalem mandal.

Acting on her complaint, the SP handed over the case to Nellore Rural DSP Ghattamaneni Srinivasa Rao for a comprehensive investigation of the case.

Police registered a case on the basis of Lavanya’s complaint and started their investigation into the mandal agriculture officer’s death on June 15. Following questioning of witnesses, relatives, and other key persons, investigators uncovered evidence that the cardiac arrest had actually been a murder.

The prime accused is Kudumula Harikrishna of Ravurivari Kandriga in TP Gudur mandal. He is the victim Srihari's brother-in-law and son of Srihari's sister. Harikrishna allegedly conspired with Sompalli Ravindra of Golagamudi and Buchingari Yanadayya of Ramatheertham to eliminate Srihari by injecting him with a substance that induced cardiac arrest.

Police said the motive behind the murder is financial dispute. About six months ago, Srihari had reportedly given Harikrishna money to purchase 10 acres of land at Minagallu. However, Harikrishna allegedly squandered the money on his personal vices. When Srihari repeatedly demanded the money back, Harikrishna allegedly plotted his murder.

Based on the evidence collected, police have arrested Ravindra and Yanadayya and produced them before a court, which has remanded them to judicial custody. Harikrishna is, however, absconding. Special police teams have been deployed to trace and arrest him.