12-Year-Old Girl Collapses At KGBV, Dies; Probe Ordered, 4 Staff Suspended

The late Mylapalli Navya, a Class 7 student from Pudimadaka village in Anakapalli district, reportedly fainted in the early hours of Saturday.

According to officials and local sources, the hostel staff informed his father Raju, who had to travel around 15 km from Pudimadaka to go to school. Allegedly, the staff waited for the girl’s arrival instead of immediately taking her to the hospital.

On reaching school, the father took his daughter on a motorcycle to a nearby private hospital, spending around ₹20,000, and then took her to NTR Hospital in Anakapalli. He was pronounced dead around 9.30am, reportedly due to a heart attack.

While the parents initially suspected snake or bee bites, doctors said no such traces were found. Following a complaint to the Achutapuram police, an autopsy was ordered.

The incident sparked protests with villagers staging a dharna at the school, alleging negligence on the part of the staff. They alleged that staff did not take immediate action to transport the girl to the hospital. They also claimed that the hostel building was overgrown with bushes and littered with garbage and snakes were seen several times.

Following the incident, district education officer G. Apparao Naidu suspended four staff, including principal Vidyalay Uma Devi and in-house ANO, and ordered an investigation.

Paravada DSP Mohan Rao and inspector Chandrasekhar visited the school and conducted a preliminary investigation. “The exact cause of death can only be determined after the autopsy report is received,” the inspector said.

RMP Doctor Killed in Prakasam

A 47-year-old RMP doctor was killed by unidentified assailants in Dharmavaram village of Addanki mandal in Prakasam district in the early hours of Sunday.
The victim, M. Kotireddy, a well-known local practitioner, was sleeping in his home when he was attacked. According to police, a group of three masked men knocked on his door early Sunday and posed as patients seeking emergency medical help. As soon as Kotireddy opened the door, the attackers launched a violent attack and beat him repeatedly with sticks.
Due to the severity of the attack, Kotireddy collapsed at the scene and died instantly. It was reported that his wife, who witnessed the terrible attack, fainted from shock.
Upon notice, police teams were dispatched to the scene. Police said initial findings showed that the murder occurred after 1:00 a.m., but the exact motive remained unclear.
Darsi DSP Bala Muralikrishna, along with circle inspectors Subbaraju and Mallikarjuna Rao, visited the spot and supervised the initial investigation. A canine team and clues team were deployed to collect forensic evidence.
The body was taken to Adapazarı State Hospital for autopsy.
The police launched an investigation into the incident and started working to track down the suspect.

My brother was bludgeoned to death over a property dispute in Allagadda

A man allegedly bludgeoned his elder brother to death with a stone over a property dispute in Allagadda mandal of Nandyal district on Sunday.

The incident took place in R. Krishnapuram village, where Vijay Raju is accused of assaulting his elder brother Daiva Bhaktudu (38) following a long-running family property dispute.

According to police and local sources, the tension that has been increasing between the brothers for a while turned into violence on Sunday.

Vijay Raju allegedly took a stone from the house in anger and attacked his brother indiscriminately. Daiva Bhaktudu suffered severe head injuries and died on the spot.

Two people who tried to intervene were attacked by the defendants and seriously injured. They were taken to a nearby hospital by citizens.

On receiving information, Allagadda police arrived at the scene and launched an investigation. The body was sent to Ankara for autopsy.

Police said a case has been registered against the suspect who is currently on the run. “Property disputes appear to be the primary reason. Special teams have been deployed to track and nab him,” police officials said.

Allagadda CI BV Ramana stated that efforts are continuing to take the suspect into custody as soon as possible.

The incident saddened the victim’s family. Locals noted that Allagadda, once known for faction-related violence, had remained peaceful in recent years, making the recurrence of such a brutal crime worrying.

3 children drowned in Matsyagedda River

Three children drowned in the Matsyagedda river, another swam to safety and one was rescued by locals near Lakaiputtu in Pedabayalu mandal on Sunday.

The identities of the dead were stated as Arshit (11), Koda Praveen (10) and Pangi Bablu (10).

According to the information obtained, five children from Panneda village went to the river to swim. After a while, the four of them went into deeper water to fish and got stranded in the slush.

While one boy managed to swim back, locals rescued another. The remaining three drowned and their bodies were later recovered.

The police investigated the scene and created a record of the incident. The investigation continues.

Murder of girl in Inter: MP demanded harsh measures against the defendants

Kadapa MP YS Avinash Reddy on Sunday condemned the murder of 17-year-old Secondary School student Keerthana, terming it extremely brutal and demanded strict action against the accused.

The MP visited Agraharam village in Kadapa district and consoled the grieving family.

He called on the government to provide all possible support to the victim’s family and expressed concern over the increasing number of such incidents, saying they were creating fear and anxiety among the public.

Avinash Reddy appealed to the police to take strict action to prevent repetition of such crimes and ensure that the accused is punished in accordance with the law.

Complaint against TV presenter over ‘objectionable’ content on Insta

Popular television host Vishnu Priya Bhimeni has been embroiled in controversy over a promotional post on Instagram that allegedly encouraged users to subscribe for access to exclusive (allegedly objectionable and semi-nude) video content.
All India Students Federation (AISF) leaders filed a complaint at the Cyber ​​Crime Police Station at Suryaraopet in Vijayawada district, seeking criminal action against the messenger.
A bench led by AISF state vice president M. Sai Kumar alleged that the news anchor was promoting objectionable content in the garb of entertainment and giving “derogatory publicity” for financial gain. They said such actions by influencers could send the wrong message, especially to young people.
Student leaders called on the police to block his Instagram account and take stringent measures to prevent similar incidents from happening.

9th grade boy left home due to academic pressure, was monitored

Amalapuram Town police tracked down a 14-year-old boy within four hours after he disappeared from home and left behind a note indicating academic pressure.
IX. The Class X student had left his home around 5.50 am, stating in a letter that studies had become a burden and that he was afraid he would not pass Class X. His parents filed a complaint at 9.50am.
Police teams, led by circle inspector Veerababu, examined CCTV footage that showed the boy boarding a bus from Amalapuram bus stand to Vijayawada. The police reported the driver and learned that the driver had landed somewhere else.
The child’s photo was shared through the Facial Recognition and Network Monitoring system and distributed to police stations. Krishna Lanka police identified him and alerted authorities.
He was brought back to Amalapuram police station the same night and reunited with his parents, who thanked the police for their quick intervention.

Transport officials seize sleeper buses in Tirupati, book 40 vehicles

AP Transport department has seized a contracted sleeper bus for violating safety norms in Tirupati district. Additionally, the department registered cases against 40 vehicles for various offenses during the past week.

District Transport Officer (DTO) Korrappati Muralimohan ordered the inspection of buses, focusing on passenger safety and enforcement of road safety standards. Three special teams carried out checks on main roads, checkpoints and toll booths throughout the district.
During the journey, Transport personnel intercepted a contract sleeper bus traveling from Jagdalpur towards Tirupati. They found that it violated AIS-119 norms. In other words, there were deficiencies in the body structure, bed arrangement, safety standards and emergency exit provisions. The department then seized the bus.
During ongoing inspections, Transport officials booked 40 vehicles for various violations. These included the lack of fire extinguishers, lack of emergency exits, overloading, safety deficiencies and lack of required documentation. The ministry imposed a total penalty of ₹ 6 lakh.
DTO Muralimohan warned that strict action will be taken against vehicle owners who violate the rules and endanger passenger safety. He stated that special inspection drives will continue. The transport department has asked vehicle owners to comply with the norms as it will not compromise on passenger safety.
Those participating in the inspections include motor vehicle inspectors Damodar Naidu, Srinivasa Rao, Mohan Kumar, Atikanaz, Ramana Naik, Anjaneya Prasad, Varma and Swarnalatha.