Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Nara Lokesh Orders Protection After Boy-Herding Video Goes Viral
A video showed an eight-year-old boy herding goats in Prakasam district.
The boy was crying and asking to go home.
He said he had not received enough food.
He also said he was from Narrawada village in Nellore district.
People shared the video online and asked for help.
Minister Nara Lokesh saw the video and said he was deeply upset.
He told officials to find the boy and keep him safe.
Officials were also asked to investigate what happened and provide the child with care and support.
A video showed an eight-year-old boy herding goats near Rachavaripalem in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district.
The boy, identified as Ramayya, was seen crying and asking to be taken home.
He said he had not been given food properly and identified Narrawada village in Nellore district as his home.
Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh expressed distress and directed officials to protect the child.
Lokesh asked the Nellore District Collector to verify the circumstances and ensure the boy received care and support.
- Who
- Eight-year-old Ramayya and Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh were central to the incident.
- What
- A video showed the boy herding goats, crying, and asking to be taken home; Lokesh ordered officials to protect him and investigate.
- When
- The minister responded after the video went viral; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- Near Rachavaripalem in Maddipadu Mandal, Prakasam district; the boy said his home was Narrawada village in Nellore district.
- Why
- The video showed the boy in distress, and he said he had not been given food properly.
- Child
- Ramayya, aged eight
- Location shown
- Near Rachavaripalem, Maddipadu Mandal, Prakasam district
- Stated home village
- Narrawada village, Nellore district
- Reported concerns
- The boy said he was not given food properly and wanted to return home.
- Minister
- Nara Lokesh, Andhra Pradesh IT Minister
- Official response
- The Nellore District Collector was directed to verify the circumstances and review the boy’s situation.
- Requested safeguards
- Officials were asked to provide safety, care, protection, and support.