Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Andhra Man Allegedly Dragged Behind Scooter Over Rs 30,000
Police say Yella Rajesh was attacked after a disagreement about Rs 30,000.
The money was connected to a motorcycle purchase and damage caused during a test ride.
Police allege that five men took Rajesh to a mechanic’s shed and kept him there overnight.
They say he was beaten the next morning when he said he could not pay immediately.
The men allegedly tied his hands and neck with ropes.
They allegedly dragged him along a road and then pulled him behind a scooter.
A video of the incident spread on social media.
Police arrested all five accused after seeing the video.
The accused were expected to be taken to court.
Police said Yella Rajesh was allegedly abducted, confined overnight and assaulted in Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram district.
The dispute reportedly involved Rs 30,000 linked to a Rs 25,000 motorcycle purchase and accident-repair costs.
Five men allegedly tied Rajesh by his hands and neck, dragged him along a road and pulled him behind a scooter.
A video of the assault circulated on social media, prompting police action and the arrest of five people.
Police registered cases involving kidnapping, attempt to murder and provisions of the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act.
- Who
- Yella Rajesh was identified as the alleged victim; police arrested V Mahesh, L Sriram, B Venkata Rao, N Govind and V Appa Rao.
- What
- Rajesh was allegedly abducted, confined, beaten, tied to a scooter and dragged over a Rs 30,000 payment dispute.
- When
- One report described the incident as occurring on Sunday, with arrests on Monday; another police account placed the alleged confinement on the night of September 5 and the assault on September 6.
- Where
- The incident was reported in the Bhogapuram area of Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, including at a mechanic’s shed.
- Why
- Police said the alleged assault followed Rajesh’s failure to repay Rs 30,000 connected to a motorcycle purchase and accident-repair costs.
- Victim
- Yella Rajesh
- Amount in dispute
- Rs 30,000
- Motorcycle price
- Rs 25,000
- Arrests
- Five people
- Reported location
- Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh
- Alleged offenses
- Kidnapping, attempt to murder and provisions of the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act
- Police action
- A social-media video prompted police action and arrests
- Court status
- The five accused were expected to be produced before a court
