Four arrested in Andhra’s Nellore after video of youth being attacked with beer bottle goes viral

A video of four young men allegedly beating a 20-year-old with a beer bottle near a pond, recorded by one of them, led to their arrest in Andhra Pradesh’s SPSR Nellore district on Tuesday (October 6, 2026), a week after the attack. The Venkatachala Satram police acted a day after the victim, who had kept silent out of fear but later lodged a complaint when his family saw the video on social media.

Speaking to The Hindu, Circle Inspector Kothamalli Arun said, “Though the incident took place a week ago, no complaint was made till Monday.” The victim was identified as Bellamkonda Ankaiah, 20, a resident of Idimepalle village in Venkatachalam mandal of the district.

Following a previous dispute, Ankaiah was allegedly beaten by Seshu, Anvesh, Ravi and Sampath with a beer bottle near a pond at Palukurivaripalem village at 5.30 p.m. on September 28, the Circle Inspector said.