Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Six Cases Registered After Vijayawada Clash Over Teacher Recruitment
A fight happened outside a sports authority office in Vijayawada.
YSR Congress Party workers were protesting the way some teachers were recruited.
The newly recruited sports-quota teachers were there to show that their medals and certificates were genuine.
Some protesters broke through barricades and moved toward the office.
Police said the situation was difficult to control.
Six cases were registered at three police stations, although an officer initially referred to three cases.
One YSR Congress Party youth leader, Ravichandra, was taken into custody.
Police are checking camera recordings to identify more people involved.
The charges include serious violence and alleged mistreatment of government employees.
Vijayawada police registered six cases after a clash involving YSR Congress Party workers and newly recruited Mega DSC teachers.
The cases include attempted murder, assault on government employees, and alleged violations of the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act.
YSR Congress Party youth wing leader Ravichandra was taken into custody, while police reviewed CCTV footage for other suspects.
YSCP workers alleged corruption and irregularities in sports-quota teacher recruitment outside the SAAP office.
Newly recruited teachers had gathered to submit documents verifying their medals and certificates when the confrontation turned violent.
- Who
- YSR Congress Party workers, newly recruited Mega DSC sports-quota teachers, and Vijayawada City Police.
- What
- A violent clash occurred outside the SAAP office, leading to six police cases and one reported custody.
- When
- The protest and clash occurred on Monday; police announced the cases on Tuesday.
- Where
- Outside the SAAP office in Vijayawada, with cases registered at Suryaraopet, Machavaram, and Krishnalanka police stations.
- Why
- YSR Congress Party workers alleged corruption and irregularities in sports-quota teacher recruitment, while teachers came to verify their medals and certificates.
YSR Congress Party Allegations
Teachers’ Verification Response
Recruitment process
YSR Congress Party Allegations
YSR Congress Party workers alleged major corruption and irregularities in the recruitment of teachers under the sports quota.
Teachers’ Verification Response
Newly recruited sports-quota teachers gathered to submit a memorandum and verify the authenticity of their medals and certificates.
Nature of the gathering
YSR Congress Party Allegations
YSR Congress Party workers staged a demonstration outside the SAAP office and attempted to move toward it, according to the police account.
Teachers’ Verification Response
The teachers were present at the office to provide documentation supporting their recruitment credentials.
- Cases registered
- Six cases across Suryaraopet, Machavaram, and Krishnalanka police stations.
- Reported charges
- Attempt to murder, assault on government employees, and alleged violations under the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act.
- Person detained
- YSR Congress Party youth wing leader Ravichandra.
- Police action
- Authorities are scanning CCTV footage to identify additional suspects.
- Protest issue
- Alleged corruption and irregularities in sports-quota teacher recruitment.
- Teacher response
- Newly recruited teachers submitted or sought to submit documents verifying their medals and certificates.
- Reported discrepancy
- The article reports six cases overall, while ACP K. Damodar Rao initially referred to three cases.