Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Case Registered Against Dharmana Prasada Rao, Seven Others in Srikakulam
Police in Srikakulam have registered a case against former minister Dharmana Prasada Rao and seven other people.
The case concerns houses built for fishermen whose homes were damaged by Cyclone Hudhud.
About 250 houses had been approved in Kunduvanipeta village.
Some beneficiaries had not received their house documents because they were absent.
Later, some fishermen asked the district Collector for their houses.
Police say Dharmana and another local leader held house-warming ceremonies for six fishermen without permission.
A Housing Department official filed the complaint.
Police are investigating what happened.
Police registered a case against former minister Dharmana Prasada Rao and seven others.
The complaint was filed by Housing Department Deputy Executive Engineer VV Satyaji.
About 250 homes had been sanctioned for fishermen displaced by Cyclone Hudhud.
Dharmana allegedly conducted house-warming ceremonies for six fishermen without official permission.
The case also names ZPTC member Ruppa Divya and six fishermen.
- Who
- Former minister and YSRCP leader Dharmana Prasada Rao, ZPTC member Ruppa Divya, and six fishermen were named in the case.
- What
- A case was registered over alleged unauthorized house-warming ceremonies for six fishermen.
- When
- The case was registered on Saturday; the ceremonies reportedly took place on May 14.
- Where
- Srikakulam Rural Police Station and Kunduvanipeta village in Srikakulam district.
- Why
- The complaint alleged that the ceremonies were conducted without obtaining permission from authorities.
- Case location
- Srikakulam Rural Police Station
- Complainant
- VV Satyaji, Deputy Executive Engineer, Housing Department
- Houses sanctioned
- Around 250
- Intended beneficiaries
- Fishermen who lost homes during Cyclone Hudhud
- Ceremonies involved
- Six fishermen
- Other named accused
- ZPTC member Ruppa Divya and six fishermen
- Investigation
- Police have begun an investigation