Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Drone Mishap Slightly Injures Andhra Pradesh Home Minister at Championship
Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha was slightly hurt at a sports event in Tirupati.
A drone was being used during the opening ceremony.
The reports describe the accident in two ways.
One says the drone lost power and hit her right hand.
Another says the drone’s battery fell on her.
Medical workers treated her at the event.
She continued taking part in the programme.
The championship includes many sports for young athletes and university students.
Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha suffered a minor right-hand injury during the Amaravati Championship 2026 inauguration.
Reports differ on whether the drone itself or its battery struck Anitha.
The drone reportedly developed a low-battery problem before falling during the ceremony.
Medical personnel treated Anitha at the venue, and she continued participating in the programme.
The August 24–27 championship features 12 sports across Under-17 and Under-23 categories.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha was injured; Sports Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy and Revenue Minister Anagani Satya Prasad attended the inauguration.
- What
- A drone or its battery fell during the Amaravati Championship 2026 inauguration, causing a minor injury to Anitha’s right hand.
- When
- The incident occurred on Monday during the inauguration; the championship is scheduled for August 24–27, 2026.
- Where
- Tarakarama Ground at Sri Venkateswara University in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The drone was being used for the inaugural ceremony and reportedly had a low-battery problem; the reports differ on how the injury occurred.
Drone-impact account
Battery-fall account
What struck Anitha
Drone-impact account
Two reports say the drone lost power, fell, and struck Anitha’s right hand.
Battery-fall account
One report says the drone’s battery detached or fell onto Anitha; police reportedly seized the battery.
Description of the mishap
Drone-impact account
The device itself reportedly developed a low-battery issue and fell unexpectedly during the ceremony.
Battery-fall account
The account focuses on the battery falling separately, without establishing how it became detached.
- Event
- Amaravati Championship 2026
- Location
- Tarakarama Ground, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
- Event dates
- August 24–27, 2026
- Injury
- Minor injury to Vangalapudi Anitha’s right hand
- Reported cause
- The drone reportedly lost power because of a low battery; another report says its battery fell on Anitha
- Police action
- Police seized the battery, according to one report
- Participation
- More than 207,000 athletes competed at constituency level across 175 constituencies, while 83,650 competed at district level
