Overview
- Supporters of a defeated candidate staged a sit-in demanding a recount in Paidipally, Jagtial, blocking the movement of ballot boxes.
- Protesters allegedly tried to damage polling materials, prompting a mild lathi-charge before stone-pelting injured four officers and damaged two police vehicles.
- Police fired in the air to disperse the crowd and later evacuated all ballot boxes and polling personnel under tight security.
- Local reports say officers fired 10 rounds and deployed additional forces, including CRPF, while Jagtial DSP Raghu Chander sustained a head injury.
- Velgatur police registered two Model Code of Conduct cases based on complaints from the Returning Officer and local police, and officials pledged strict legal action.