Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Tirupati clash at TDP leader's home injures two, sparks row
In a city called Tirupati in India, people got into a big fight outside the home of a politician named JB Srinivas.
Two people who worked for him got hurt and had to go to the hospital.
The police came and are now trying to find out what really happened.
They are looking at security camera videos, collecting clues and talking to people.
Mr. Srinivas belongs to a political group called TDP, and another group called YSRCP is its rival.
The TDP says about 30 people came to the house with knives, iron rods and stones.
The YSRCP says that is not true and that a woman named Pasupuleti Satya only went there to protest peacefully.
Both groups blame each other for the violence, and even a reporter and a cameraman say they were hurt while covering the event.
The police say they are checking everything both sides are saying before they decide what really happened.
A clash at the residence of TDP leader JB Srinivas in Tirupati left his two personal assistants, Raghavendra and Lokesh, injured and hospitalised.
Police registered an attempt to murder case and tightened security in the area while investigating CCTV footage and collecting evidence.
TDP alleged around 30 people, including YSRCP leader Vasu Yadav and Pasupuleti Satya, came to the residence carrying knives, iron rods and stones.
YSRCP denied the allegations, saying Satya went to stage a peaceful protest and was assaulted by Srinivas and his supporters.
Both parties traded accusations linked to an earlier alleged kidnapping of a man named Chinna from court premises; police said the investigation and verification of all allegations are continuing.
- Who
- TDP leader JB Srinivas, his personal assistants Raghavendra and Lokesh, TDP leaders, YSRCP leaders including Vasu Yadav and Pasupuleti Satya, and Tirupati police.
- What
- A clash at the TDP leader's residence that injured two people and led to an attempt to murder case.
- When
- Thursday, the day before the article's report, with a related case registered a day earlier.
- Where
- Tirupati, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- TDP and YSRCP blame each other for the violence, which both sides connected to earlier incidents including an alleged kidnapping case and a murder case involving Pasupuleti Satya's husband.
YSRCP's account
TDP's account
Nature of the gathering
YSRCP's account
Pasupuleti Satya went to Srinivas' residence to stage a peaceful protest; the party denies that an armed mob was involved.
TDP's account
Around 30 people allegedly gathered at the residence carrying knives, iron rods and stones, and some reportedly entered posing as media personnel.
Who attacked whom
YSRCP's account
Satya was assaulted by Srinivas and his supporters, and reporter Sunil and cameraman Mohan Krishna Royal were attacked by TDP supporters while covering the protest.
TDP's account
Srinivas' personal assistants Raghavendra and Lokesh were attacked and injured by the group that gathered at the residence.
Motive behind the clash
YSRCP's account
The protest was against Srinivas for allegedly supporting the accused in the murder case of Satya's husband.
TDP's account
The attack was carried out by supporters of former Tirupati MLA Bhumana Karunakar Reddy as a reaction to police action over the alleged kidnapping of Chinna from court premises.
- Location
- Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
- Central figure
- TDP leader and Tirupati Assembly constituency in-charge JB Srinivas
- Injured
- Two people - Srinivas' personal assistants Raghavendra and Lokesh
- Case registered
- Attempt to murder
- TDP allegation
- Around 30 people arrived with knives, iron rods and stones, including YSRCP leader Vasu Yadav and Pasupuleti Satya
- YSRCP allegation
- Pasupuleti Satya was staging a peaceful protest and was assaulted by Srinivas and his supporters
- Earlier incident
- Police case over alleged kidnapping of a man named Chinna from court premises a day earlier
- Police status
- Investigation continuing; allegations from both parties being verified