Highway blocked over alleged custodial death in Nellore
Protestors in Nellore blocked a national highway following the alleged custodial death of a man named Yedukondalu. Local political leaders demanded compensation and disciplinary action against the police officers involved.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding police accountability and custodial violence in India, often serving as a flashpoint for local political tensions.
Tension prevailed on the Manubolu National Highway (NH) in Nellore on Wednesday evening when the family members and relatives of Yedukondalu, who allegedly died in police custody, placed his body on a truck and attempted to block the road to stage a protest in front of the police station demanding justice.
The protestors were joined by the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders. This led to traffic jam on the highway for a few hours. Hundreds of police personnel were deployed to clear the traffic. There were heated arguments between the police personnel, family members of the deceased, YSRCP activists, and Dalit organisation leaders.
The YSRCP leaders alleged that Yedukondalu died due to indiscriminate beating and torture by SI Haneef and Constable Madhav, and demanded disciplinary action against them.
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