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YSRCP Alleges Police Misuse in Tenali Case After Court Verdict
- •YSRCP spokesperson Gorantla Madhav accused the TDP-led coalition government of misusing police machinery for political purposes following a district court verdict in the Tenali case.
- •Madhav alleged police foisted an attempt-to-murder case on four youths in Tenali, took three into custody, paraded, and beat them, with a video surfacing in May 2025.
- •The case stemmed from a complaint by Constable Kanna Chiranjeevi, who alleged four men attacked him near Aithanagar in Tenali on April 24, 2025.
- •Madhav questioned the handling of the case, alleging political motivation and criticizing the coalition's targeting of YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's visit to the youths.
- •He cited the court's dismissal of the police case as evidence of political interference and drew parallels to the death of Sai Krishna in custody, alleging similar human rights violations.
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YSRCP spokesperson Gorantla Madhav alleged that the TDP-led coalition government misused police machinery for political motives by foisting a false attempt-to-murder case against four youths in Tenali. He claimed police paraded and beat three of the youths in public, demonstrating the negative impact of political interference on policing.
A video surfaced on social media showing police personnel publicly beating three youths who had been taken into custody, triggering widespread criticism from human rights groups and political leaders. The Human Rights Forum called for an inquiry, emphasizing that police are required to follow due process regardless of allegations.
The case stemmed from a complaint filed by police constable Kanna Chiranjeevi, who alleged that four men—Vemu Naveen, John Victor, Doma Rakesh, and Shaik Karimulla—attacked him near Aithanagar in Tenali. Police initially stated that the accused had assaulted the constable, leading to the registration of the case, the arrest of three suspects, and their transfer to judicial custody.