Agnipath agitation | Suspect in Secunderabad violence taken into custody

Vigil being maintained on social media groups, says police

The police have reportedly taken Avula Subba Rao, who provoked violence at the Secunderabad railway station, into custody.

Mr. Subba Rao, who established Sai Defence Academy at Narsaraopet in Andhra Pradesh as well as in Hyderabad and other places, is accused of inciting violence at the Secunderabad railway station over the implementation of Agnipath scheme, on Friday.

The trouble-mongers burnt some bogies and resorted to arson at the railway station. One person, Damodar Rakesh of Narsampet in Telangana, reportedly died in the firing.

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Opposing the recruitment of Agniveers through the Agnipath scheme, protestors planned attacks on major railway stations, Central government offices and army recruitment offices in Andhra Pradesh.

The accused, Subba Rao, an ex-serviceman, allegedly sent messages and provoked the army aspirants and instigated the youth, thereby causing violence, the investigation officers suspect.