Archive · 30 Dec 2025
CM Orders Probe Into Podili Police-Trader Clash
The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu, has ordered a full investigation into a fight between a police officer and a local trader in Podili.
The fight started when the police asked the trader to move his lorry while unloading fertilizers.
The next day, during busy Christmas traffic, things got worse, and the trader said the police officer hit him with a stick.
Trader groups protested, and the police officer was temporarily moved to a different job.
The Chief Minister said police should be careful and respectful when dealing with people.
A minister also said the opposition party was trying to cause trouble, but the government acted quickly.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu ordered a full investigation into a clash between a trader and police in Podili.
The incident involved trader Avinash and SI Vemana, starting over a lorry being moved during fertilizer unloading.
The situation escalated the next day during Christmas traffic, with allegations of assault by the SI.
Trader associations protested, leading to the SI being placed in VR (waiting for posting).
The CM directed the DGP to take strict action based on the investigation's findings.
- Who
- Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Trader Avinash, SI Vemana
- What
- Clash between police and trader, investigation ordered
- When
- Incident on December 24, investigation ongoing
- Where
- Podili, Nellore
- Why
- Allegations of police misconduct and assault
- Chief Minister
- N. Chandrababu Naidu
- Incident Location
- Podili
- Involved Parties
- Trader Avinash, SI Vemana
- Incident Date
- December 24
- Action Taken
- SI placed in VR, full investigation ordered