Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Family Ex-Communicated in Lopudi Village
A family in a village in Eluru district was ex-communicated by the village elders.
The family, including Botla Kanaka Rao, his wife, and their two children, was punished for Kanaka Rao's involvement in an arrack sale case.
The elders made him kneel, imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh, and then ex-communicated the family when they couldn't pay.
The family recorded a video expressing their distress.
The police have booked a case against five people involved in this incident and are trying to find the family.
A family in Lopudi village was ex-communicated by village elders after Kanaka Rao's arrest in an arrack sale case.
The elders imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh and, when the family couldn't pay, ex-communicated them.
The family recorded a video expressing their distress and fear over the social boycott.
Police have booked a case against five persons involved in the incident.
Efforts are ongoing to trace the family members.
- Who
- Botla Kanaka Rao and his family
- What
- Family ex-communicated by village elders
- When
- After Kanaka Rao's release from arrest
- Where
- Lopudi village, Musunuru mandal, Eluru district
- Why
- Due to involvement in an arrack sale case and subsequent social boycott
- Location
- Lopudi village, Musunuru mandal, Eluru district
- Family Members
- Botla Kanaka Rao, his wife, and two children
- Fine Imposed
- ₹1 lakh
- Case Booked Against
- 5 persons
- Incident Cause
- Arrack sale case and social boycott