Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Deaths, Injuries, Arrests and Missing Persons Reported Across Andhra Pradesh
Several serious incidents were reported in Andhra Pradesh and nearby areas on Sunday.
A man in Visakhapatnam died after he was allegedly tied to a pole and beaten.
Police arrested three people in that case.
In Ponnur, a woman was arrested after police said she attacked an elderly man and stole his valuables.
A nine-year-old girl who left home was found safely within two hours.
A police vehicle accident killed one constable and injured three other officers.
Two construction workers and 20 farm labourers were also hurt in separate accidents.
A man died after collapsing at a gym in Kadiri.
Two young men went missing after being caught in waves at Kakinada Beach.
A 36-year-old man died after allegedly being tied to a pole and beaten over a flower-theft accusation in Visakhapatnam.
Police arrested a woman accused of assaulting a 76-year-old man and stealing gold ornaments and cash in Ponnur.
A missing nine-year-old girl was traced within two hours, while two youths remained missing after being swept away at Kakinada Beach.
A police vehicle overturned after an alleged brake failure, killing one constable and injuring three others in Vizianagaram district.
Several other incidents left people injured, including construction workers, farm labourers and students involved in a hostel clash.
- Who
- Those involved included D. Raju, an elderly robbery victim, police personnel, construction workers, farm labourers, nursing students and two young men missing at Kakinada Beach.
- What
- The reports covered alleged assaults, arrests, deaths, road and construction accidents, a student clash, a missing-child case and two beach disappearances.
- When
- The incidents were reported on Sunday; some underlying events occurred on August 9, August 21 and August 22.
- Where
- The incidents occurred in Visakhapatnam, Ponnur, Proddatur, Kadiri, Vizianagaram district, Anakapalli district, Ballari district, Rajamahendravaram and Kakinada.
- Why
- Reported causes included an alleged dispute over stolen flowers, an alleged robbery, a brake failure, a burst tyre, a collapsing construction slab, a mobile-phone dispute and people being caught in strong beach waves.
Police and Official Accounts
Allegations and Community Concerns
Visakhapatnam assault
Police and Official Accounts
Police said three accused were arrested and remanded in judicial custody after Raju allegedly suffered a fatal assault.
Allegations and Community Concerns
Raju's family and relatives demanded stringent action and attacked the accused family's flower shop, while the accused were reported to have alleged that Raju stole flowers.
Nursing student clash
Police and Official Accounts
Officials said the dispute began over a mobile phone and arranged separate hostels as a precaution.
Allegations and Community Concerns
Students from Andhra Pradesh and northeastern states experienced tension after a physical altercation, prompting concerns about their safety and studies.
- Visakhapatnam assault case
- D. Raju, 36, died while being treated at King George Hospital after an alleged beating.
- Ponnur robbery case
- Police said four gold bangles, two pairs of earrings, two rings and ₹5,500 were stolen and later recovered.
- Missing child
- A nine-year-old girl was traced within two hours of her mother's complaint.
- Police vehicle crash
- One constable died and three personnel were injured after the vehicle reportedly suffered brake failure.
- Kadiri gym death
- A 45-year-old Life Insurance Corporation of India development officer collapsed during a workout and was declared dead at a government hospital.
- Construction accident
- Two workers were injured when a concrete slab collapsed at an under-construction water tank in Anakapalli district.
- Kakinada Beach
- Two youths went missing after being caught in the waves while bathing; police began a search.