Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Three Arrested for Assaulting Workers Over Loan Dispute
Three men in Vijayawada got into a fight with 10 workers over a loan of ₹10,000.
The workers were traveling in an autorickshaw when the men stopped them and demanded the money back.
The men were drunk and started beating the workers, making them take off their shirts and tying their hands.
A video of this went viral on social media, and the police quickly arrested the three men.
The police are still investigating what happened.
Three men assaulted 10 workers over a ₹10,000 loan dispute in Thotlavallur village.
The incident occurred when the workers were traveling in an autorickshaw and were stopped by the assailants.
The assailants, allegedly drunk, dragged the workers into fields, forced them to remove their shirts, and tied their hands.
A video of the assault went viral, prompting police to arrest the three men.
The case is currently under investigation.
- Who
- Three men, including Pamarthi Gopichand, assaulted 10 workers.
- What
- The workers were assaulted and humiliated over a loan dispute.
- When
- The incident occurred on Friday night, with arrests made on Saturday.
- Where
- The assault took place in Thotlavallur village, Krishna district, Vijayawada.
- Why
- The dispute arose over a ₹10,000 hand loan taken by one of the workers.
- Location
- Thotlavallur village, Krishna district, Vijayawada
- Victims
- 10 workers
- Loan Amount
- ₹10,000
- Assailants
- Gopichand and two friends
- Incident Date
- Friday night
- Arrest Date
- Saturday
- Case Status
- Under investigation