It also destroyed police vehicles kept near the collectorate. In the agitation, 20 police personnel as well as 40 protesters were severely injured. It is informed that the DSP Y Madhav Reddy also sustained injuries.
Digital Desk: The agitators of Konaseema Parirakshana Samithi, Konaseema Sadhana Samiti, and other organisations went to the house of Transport Minister Viswarup to present their representation. But he was not available in the house, and immediately they resorted to setting the house of the Minister on fire. And they also damaged some vehicles kept in front of the house of the minister. The entire furniture in the house of the minister was burnt to ashes.
According to sources, the gas cylinder was blasted. The house was encircled by smoke coming from the fire, and the police forces became mute and helpless. The situation has gone out of the hands of the police, and nobody can predict what danger awaits Amalapuram. The law and order totally collapsed in the Konaseema district. It was the first time that Konaseema witnessed such a huge agitation.
The situation in Amalapuram is serious and tense. The agitators burnt one BVC College bus and destroyed two APSRTC buses. It also destroyed police vehicles kept near the collectorate. In the agitation, 20 police personnel as well as 40 protesters were severely injured. It is informed that the DSP Y Madhav Reddy also sustained injuries.
On April 4, the new Konaseema district was carved out of the erstwhile East Godavari. Last week, the state government issued a preliminary notification seeking to rename Konaseema as BR Ambedkar Konaseema district and invited objections from the people.
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