2 Youths Drown While Shooting Short Film, Search On For One More

According to police, the victims were students of KSRM Engineering College, Kadapa. Two of them, Harshavardhan (22) and Hani Basha (25), are dead, while Krishna Chaitanya (20) is missing. All three are residents of Kadapa city.

Police said the teens entered the river Sunday afternoon to take a video but were swept away by strong currents. While the search efforts continue to find the missing young man, the bodies of 2 people were found.

The river near Pushpagiri is extremely dangerous due to strong undercurrents and eddies, officials said. Warning signs have been placed in the area, but visitors often ignore them.

“We have installed numerous warning signs and warned visitors regularly. Despite this, many youths enter the river without knowing how to swim and get stuck in the whirlpools,” said Vallur SI Sivanagi Reddy.

Police have registered a case and further investigation is on.

Lightning killed mother and daughter

A woman and her teenage daughter died when lightning struck a tree in a remote village in Srikakulam district on Sunday.

The incident took place in B. Kesupuram village of Mandasa mandal. The identities of the dead were stated as Krishnaveni (35) and her daughter Yogeswari (15). According to the information obtained, the duo were working in a field near their home when it started to rain. When they got soaked, they took shelter under a tree. Moments later, lightning struck the tree, killing them on the spot.

Citizens around came to the scene and informed the police. While the bodies were taken to the state hospital for autopsy, an investigation was launched into the incident. Police warned citizens not to take shelter under trees during heavy rains.

6 people arrested for house theft in Krishna district

Guduru police in Krishna district have cracked a spate of house burglaries reported last year, arresting six persons and detaining a child in conflict with the law (CCL). The operation was carried out under the supervision of Machilipatnam in-charge DSP Dharmendra.

According to the police, the accused were involved in several thefts in Guduru mandal and surrounding areas. Stolen goods linked to eight cases were seized, including approximately 99.52 grams of gold ornaments, 437.85 grams of silverware, three motorcycles and three mobile phones.

The arrested have been identified as Shaik Hasgar (21), Muvvala Leeladhar (18), Pendra Durga Rao (22), Bulasara Kota Naga Venkata Sai alias Sai (21), John Wesley (20) and Gummadi Rahul Teja alias Danny (19), all residents of Guduru mandal. A young man was also detained.

Police said the accused were arrested in eight cases registered at Guduru, Pedana and Patamata (Vijayawada) police stations under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.