Police identify 260 persons in alleged attack on PETs at SAAP office in Vijayawada

The NTR Police Commissionerate on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) identified around 260 individuals who allegedly attempted to attack the Physical Education Teachers (PETs) at the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) office during the dharna organised by the YSRCP in Vijayawada on Monday (September 21).

The dharna was held against the alleged malpractices and corruption in filling PET posts through the DSC. The protestors alleged that unqualified individuals and fake certificate holders managed to secure jobs in the DSC, while genuine sports persons and top achievers were denied opportunities.

The police investigating the alleged attack have so far identified around 260 agitators, of whom 45 are rowdy sheeters, 71 are troublemakers, and 91 are protesters facing criminal cases.