Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday condemned the misuse of police powers under the current Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led government. Speaking in Tenali, Guntur district, he alleged that the so-called ‘Red Book’—a list reportedly maintained by state minister Nara Lokesh containing names of officials and others accused of harassing TDP leaders and cadres during the YSRCP tenure—has spiraled out of control.
Jagan accused the TDP administration of weaponizing the police force to suppress dissent and target political opponents, including former ministers, MLAs, and party workers. He expressed deep concern over a recent incident in Tenali where three youths from Dalit and minority communities—Chebrolu John Victor (25), Karimullah (21), and Doma Rakesh (25)—were publicly beaten by police officers.
According to Jagan, the three youths were subjected to physical assault by the police after they questioned a constable in plainclothes on April 24. The following day, they were taken to the Tenali police station, where they were allegedly tortured. On April 26, the police reportedly paraded and beat them in public, a distressing incident captured on video and circulated widely on social media.
Jagan shared that the families of the victims had shown him photographs and police reports documenting the abuse. He further alleged that the police planted a knife in John’s pocket to falsely implicate him and had registered rowdy sheet cases against all three men.
Addressing the media, Jagan questioned the police’s authority to publicly assault individuals, stressing that pending cases do not justify such violations of law and human rights. He highlighted that even TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu faces multiple cases, implying that law enforcement must remain impartial and uphold legal procedures.
Jagan was warmly welcomed by YSRCP supporters and local residents upon his arrival in Tenali. However, some Dalit groups in Telangana protested his visit, accusing him of failing to console the family of a man who died during the YSRCP’s previous tenure and criticized him for allegedly supporting individuals with criminal backgrounds.
This latest episode has intensified political tensions in Andhra Pradesh, raising urgent questions about police accountability and the rule of law under the current state government.
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