Kadapa police reject media claims of woman’s humiliation in land dispute
Kadapa district police have officially denied media reports claiming a woman was humiliated during a land dispute in Badvel. Authorities stated the reports were baseless and warned against spreading misinformation that could incite public hatred.
Why it matters
Demonstrates the role of law enforcement in countering misinformation and managing public perception during local civil disputes.
The Kadapa district police have termed a report that appeared in a section of the media, claiming that a woman was allegedly subjected to humiliation during a melee in Badvel town of Kadapa district on Saturday (July 18, 2026), as totally baseless.
According to the police, an ongoing land dispute between Pinnam Venkataiah of Badvel and Ayyavaramma of Proddatur regarding a three-cent house site flared up on Saturday. Bojja Tirumalesh of Kadapa, who claimed to have purchased the disputed property from Ayyavaramma, accosted Pinnam Venkataiah. Upon receiving information, the Badvel town police reached the spot and brought the situation under control by dispersing both groups and registering a case under Sec 194 (2) of the BNS.
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