Archive · 26 Dec 2025
SP Denies Viral Lathicharge Claim at Bhudevi Complex
A video on social media showed police hitting people with sticks at a place called Bhudevi Complex in Tirupati.
But the police chief, SP L Subba Rayudu, said this is not true.
He explained that the police were just helping people line up to see a deity.
There was no fighting or use of force.
The police chief also said that people who spread false information will be punished.
He asked everyone to only believe official information.
A viral video claimed police carried out a lathicharge on devotees at Bhudevi Complex, Alipiri.
SP L Subba Rayudu denied the claim, stating no lathi charge or forceful action took place.
Police managed the crowd peacefully, guiding devotees into orderly queues for SSD darshan tokens.
SP Rayudu warned of strict legal action against those spreading false information to incite panic.
He appealed to the public and devotees to rely only on official and confirmed information.
- Who
- SP L Subba Rayudu, Police Personnel, Devotees
- What
- Denial of viral lathicharge claim, explanation of actual situation
- When
- Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Bhudevi Complex, Alipiri, Tirupati
- Why
- To clarify the situation and warn against spreading false information
- Location
- Bhudevi Complex, Alipiri, Tirupati
- Claim
- Viral video of lathicharge on devotees
- SP's Statement
- No lathi charge or forceful action took place
- Actual Situation
- Police managed crowd peacefully, guided devotees into orderly queues
- Warning
- Strict legal action against those spreading false information