Jagan condemns Sankhavarappadu incident: says accident reflects deteriorating state of law and order
Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has criticized the current government following an accident involving police officers who were allegedly under the influence of alcohol and in possession of contraband. He accused the ruling TDP party of misusing the police machinery and failing to maintain law and order.
Why it matters
The incident serves as a flashpoint for political conflict between the YSRCP and the ruling TDP, highlighting tensions over police accountability and governance in Andhra Pradesh.
YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday (August 17, 2026) alleged that ganja and liquor bottles found in a vehicle carrying two police officers in Prakasam district reflected the deteriorating state of law and order in Andhra Pradesh.
In a post on ‘X,’ Mr. Jagan, while referring to the incident at Sankhavarappadu in Addanki mandal, alleged that a vehicle carrying two sub-inspectors, which was allegedly being driven by a person under the influence of alcohol, collided with an auto, seriously injuring its occupants.
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