Overview

• A video that surfaced on May 26 shows two officers in Tenali thrashing three Dalit youths on a highway with lathis in full public view after they were accused of assaulting a constable on April 25.
• Guntur District Superintendent of Police S. Satish Kumar has ordered a detailed inquiry into the alleged brutality and promised suitable action against any officers found responsible.
• The Human Rights Forum condemned the incident as a gross violation of constitutional rights and filed complaints seeking action under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
• YSR Congress leaders, including Ambati Rambabu and Jagan Mohan Reddy, demanded an impartial investigation and strict punishment for the personnel involved in the roadside beating.
• The accused — John Victor, Babulal (Karimulla) and Rakesh — were charged with attacking Constable Chiranjeevi while allegedly under the influence of ganja; they counter that the constable demanded a bribe, leading to false charges.