Guntur incident reflects collapse of law and order in Andhra Pradesh, says Jagan
YSRCP leader J.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy criticized the Andhra Pradesh government following a violent incident in Guntur involving a woman. He alleged that the incident reflects a breakdown of law and order and accused the ruling party of enabling such crimes.
Why it matters
It underscores the intense political polarization and the use of criminal incidents as leverage in state-level political discourse.
YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy said on X that the horrific incident in Guntur city, where a woman was allegedly stripped and assaulted by a TDP leader, was not just a stain on humanity but also a shocking reflection of the complete collapse of law and order in the State, and that the NDA government should hang its head in shame over it.
He observed though the incident happened on July 15, it came to light only after videos of the assault surfaced on social media, triggering widespread public outrage and prompting the government to project itself as taking swift action.
The crime could have been prevented had the police acted immediately when the victim first approached them and lodged a complaint, he said.
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