Pregnant woman assaulted for objecting to firecrackers on Jagan's birthday
What's the story
A pregnant woman was allegedly assaulted in Andhra Pradesh's Sri Sathya Sai district during celebrations for Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's birthday on December 21. The victim, Sandhya Rani, had requested the accused to burst firecrackers away from the crowd due to safety concerns. In response, Ajay Deva and another YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) activist, Anjinappa, allegedly strangled her and kicked her in the stomach with the intention to harm her unborn child.
Legal action
Accused arrested, 2nd suspect at large
Following the incident, Deva was arrested and remanded to judicial custody. He was then paraded from the RTC Bus Stand Circle to the Rural Police Station in Kadiri town under police escort. The second accused, Anjinappa, is still at large, and efforts are on to trace him. Kadiri Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Shiva Narayanaswamy confirmed that the assault was carried out with "clear criminal intent" and strict legal action has been initiated against the accused.
Twitter Post
District police parade accused
గర్భని పై దాడి కేసులో ముద్దాయి అరెస్ట్...
— Sri Sathya Sai District Police (@SSSPOLICE12) December 23, 2025
అరాచకాలకు పాల్పడితే సహించేది లేదని అటువంటి వారి పట్ల పోలీస్ శాఖ కఠినంగా వ్యవహరిస్తుందని కదిరి డిఎస్పి శివన్నారాయణ స్వామి హెచ్చరించారు.. తనకల్లు మండలం ముత్యాల వారి పల్లి గ్రామంలో ఆదివారం గర్భిణీ పై దాడి కేసులో ముద్దాయిన అరెస్టు pic.twitter.com/ARA4OjYX4K
Political response
YSRCP criticizes coalition government over women's safety
The incident has also sparked political reactions, with the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) criticizing the Chandrababu Naidu-led coalition government over deteriorating law and order. YSRCP women's wing state working president Kakani Poojitha slammed the coalition government for failing to ensure public safety. She said women across Andhra Pradesh are living in fear, with crimes happening daily in every locality.