19-Year-Old BTech Student Dies by Suicide in Anantapur District
Anantapur:A 19-year-old engineering student, identified as Charan from Goolyam village in Kambadur mandal of Anantapur district, died by suicide on Monday morning.
Charan, a first-year BTech student at a private college in Anantapur, was found hanging from a tree in an agricultural field in his village. Villagers said that he recently attended a village festival and played cricket with his friends.
On Monday morning, local citizens noticed that the body was hanging from a tree in the field and alerted the family and the police. Kambadur police reached the spot and removed the body for autopsy.
Following a complaint from the parents, a case was filed and further investigation is ongoing.
Special court sentenced to 5 years imprisonment within six months in POCSO case
Anantapur:A Pocso case in Satya Sai district was concluded within six months, with the special court awarding imprisonment to the accused and compensation to the minor victim.
The Pocso Special Court sentenced the accused to five years rigorous imprisonment and awarded ₹75,000 as compensation to the victim. The decision was announced on Monday.
According to sources, Narasimhulu (40) of Guttakinda Palli allegedly misbehaved with a four-year-old girl from Gotlur village in Dharmavaram rural mandal on May 5 this year. A case was registered against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act.
After examining the evidence and proving the charges, POCSO Special Court Judge Chinnababu found the accused guilty and sentenced him to a fine of $6,000 in addition to imprisonment. The court also ruled that 75 thousand compensation be paid to the victim.
Satya Sai district police chief Sathis Kumar said the case was solved and justice was served within six months of the incident. He appreciated the police team for expediting the investigation and ensuring speedy justice for the victim.
Crime rate in Bapatla district drops by over 15% in 2025
vijayawada: According to data released at the police’s annual crime review meeting held on Monday, Bapatla district recorded a decline of 15.33 percent in overall crime in 2025; This reflects significant reductions in violent crimes, crimes against women, cybercrimes and narcotics-related cases.
Superintendent of police B. Uma Maheswar said the district recorded 5,285 cases in 2025, up from 6,242 cases in 2024. Bodily crimes fell from 922 cases in 2024 to 749 in 2025, while property crimes decreased marginally from 416 to 387 cases.
However, the value of the lost property increased from ₹ 3.81 crore in 2024 to ₹ 5.34 crore in 2025, police said.
Crimes against women dropped from 582 cases in 2024 to 538 in 2025, while POCSO cases dropped sharply from 63 to 41 in the same period.
However, road accident cases increased from 522 in 2024 to 542 in 2025, emerging as an area of concern. In contrast, cybercrime cases recorded a sharp decline, falling from 91 cases in 2024 to 57 cases in 2025.
The police have made a significant improvement in the disposal of cases and convictions. In 2024, 440 of 1,359 cases were concluded with a conviction, while in 2025, the number of liquidations increased to 4,088, resulting in 1,319 convictions.
Cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act dropped sharply, with only five cases in 2025 compared to 15 cases in 2024. Arrests in NDPS cases dropped from 66 to 20 during the same period.
In terms of seizures, police seized 67.635 kg of dried cannabis in 2025, compared to 48.53 kg in 2024. No liquid marijuana or synthetic drugs were seized in either year. Vehicles seized in NDPS cases dropped from four in 2024 to one in 2025.
As part of disaster response and emergency preparedness, police teams established 138 aid and rehabilitation centers and evacuated more than 7,000 people to safer places. They also cleared 383 fallen trees, 36 stacks and 127 electric poles within 20 to 30 minutes to ensure road connectivity.
The district police also launched a crackdown on two-wheeler thefts at several police stations. Three accused were arrested and 60 stolen two-wheelers worth Rs 21.2 lakh were seized. In a separate operation carried out last week, another 60 bicycles worth ₹ 40 lakh were seized.
General Crime Trend: Total Cases (2025): 5,285, Total Cases (2024): 6,242
Physical Crimes: 2024: 922, 2025: 749
Property Crimes: 2024: 416, 2025: 387
Lost Property (2025): Rs 5.34 crore
Recovered Property (2025): Rs 3.62 crore
Crimes Against Women: 2024: 582, 2025: 538
POCSO Cases: 2024: 63, 2025: 41
Road Accidents: 2024: 522, 2025: 542
Cyber Crime: 2024: 91 cases, 2025: 57 cases
Court Liquidation and Convictions
Number of Cases Eliminated: 2024: 1,359, 2025: 4,088
Number of convictions: 2024: 440, 2025: 1,319
NDPS Cases: 2024: 15, 2025: 5
Arrests: 2024: 66, 2025: 20
Seizures:
Dry Ganja: 2024: 48.53 kg, 2025: 67.635 kg
Number of Vehicles Seized: 2024: 4, 2025: 1
Cyclone Montha – Rescue Operations
Rehabilitation Centers: 138
Evacuated People: 7,000+
Lives Saved: 25
Fast Clearance
383 fallen trees
36 stacking
127 lampposts
Digital Arrest and Fake Website Scams
Fake AP tourism and temple portals: Accused Arrested: 2 (Rajasthan)
Fraud of Rs 1.10 crore (Retired Doctor): Accused arrested in 1 week
Rs 74 lakh scam (Emeritus Professor): First detection across the country
Rs 1.19 crore fraud (Retired District Judge): Rs 1.06 crore frozen and refunded
Rs 2+ crore extortion (Retired Head Master): Multi-state gang busted
Crackdown on Two-Wheeler Theft: Accused Arrested: 3, Recovered: 60 bikes worth Rs 21.2 lakh
EP creates 24-member task force to prevent infectious diseases
vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government has constituted a 24-member Special Task Force at the state level to prevent and control infectious diseases across the state.
In a statement issued here on Monday, Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav said the task force has been constituted on the instructions of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. Health commissioner G. Veerapandian was appointed chairman of the panel.
The task force will initiate coordinated measures to prevent and control infectious diseases such as dengue, malaria, diarrhea, tuberculosis, leprosy and other seasonal infections. It will focus on surveillance, early detection, interdepartmental coordination, and timely intervention to reduce the spread of the disease and improve public health outcomes.
