Atmakur episode being mishandled, alleges BJP
The Hindu
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Kurnool Superintendent of Police Ch. Sudheer Kumar Reddy and Inspector General of Police P. Venkatarami Reddy on Monday said the situation is normal in Atmakur and that the police have taken prompt action in the incident where two groups clashed and the police station was attacked on Saturday night.
Trouble began after the BJP Atmakur in-charge Budda Srikanth Reddy objected to the construction of a mosque at Padmavathi Nagar and obstructed the work. During this incident, stone pelting happened between two groups and Mr. Srikanth Reddy arrived at the police station to save himself from the attackers. Some youth, who had followed the BJP leader, attacked the police station and torched a four-wheeler and three two-wheelers.
In a joint statement, the IG Kurnool Range and the SP, who reviewed the case on Monday, said the investigation was progressing in the right direction.