Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Probe Ordered into Inspector’s Conduct During Mahabubabad Student Protest
Students held a protest outside the Mahabubabad Collectorate office.
They wanted the government to withdraw the merger of G.O. 97 with the Shakti scheme.
During the protest, an inspector was recorded holding a student by the neck and dragging him.
The video spread on social media.
Many people criticized the district police because of what the video showed.
Superintendent of Police P Shabarish ordered an investigation.
An officer of Additional Superintendent of Police rank will conduct the inquiry.
The inspector must stay away from duty until the investigation is finished.
Officials said they will decide what action to take after receiving the inquiry report.
Mahabubabad SP P Shabarish ordered a comprehensive probe into Inspector Raghupathi Reddy’s conduct during a student protest.
The protest took place outside the Collectorate office on Wednesday over demands to withdraw the merger of G.O. 97 with the Shakti scheme.
An Additional Superintendent of Police-rank officer will investigate the incident.
Reddy was instructed to stay away from duty until the inquiry is completed.
The police faced criticism after a video appeared to show Reddy holding a student by the neck and dragging him during the protest.
- Who
- Mahabubabad Superintendent of Police P Shabarish ordered an inquiry into Inspector Raghupathi Reddy’s actions during a students’ protest.
- What
- A comprehensive probe was ordered after a video appeared to show the inspector holding and dragging a student.
- When
- The protest occurred on Wednesday; the inquiry was ordered after the incident and video circulated.
- Where
- Outside the Collectorate office in Mahabubabad.
- Why
- Students were demanding withdrawal of the merger of G.O. 97 with the Shakti scheme, while the probe was prompted by criticism of the inspector’s conduct.
- Police official
- P Shabarish, Mahabubabad Superintendent of Police
- Inspector under inquiry
- Raghupathi Reddy
- Investigating officer
- An Additional Superintendent of Police-rank officer
- Interim instruction
- Raghupathi Reddy was told to stay away from duty until the inquiry is completed.
- Protest location
- Collectorate office, Mahabubabad
- Students’ demand
- Withdrawal of the merger of G.O. 97 with the Shakti scheme
- Trigger for probe
- A video of the incident went viral on social media and prompted criticism of the district police.