Dhulipalla Narendra accused as mastermind behind attack on Dalit leader

Tadepalli, July 16:YSR Congress Party Ponnur in-charge Ambati Murali has alleged that TDP MLA Dhulipalla Narendra is the main conspirator behind the brutal attack on Mannava village Sarpanch Nagamalleswara Rao. 

Addressing media at the party's central office in Tadepalli, Murali said the incident was politically motivated and demanded that a case be filed against Narendra as A1 accused.

Murali condemned attempts to portray the assault as a personal clash and said the truth came out only after CCTV footage emerged. The footage, captured near Kattempudi junction, showed the vicious attack in broad daylight. Nagamalleswara Rao sustained multiple fractures, a removed spleen, and a major brain injury. Yet, the government has taken no meaningful action. Only a few token arrests were made, and local police initially tried to hide evidence.

Ambati said the victim belongs to a Dalit family that has held key posts in Mannava village for over five decades, defeating TDP candidates every time. Despite contesting nine times, Dhulipalla’s family never succeeded in the village, which continues to back YSRCP. Enraged by this, Dhulipalla is allegedly trying to incite violence and destroy this stronghold through factional politics.

Ambati also recalled Dhulipalla's involvement in past crimes, including political murders and instigations, and questioned why no action was taken despite video evidence. He warned that if justice is denied, the party will launch protests and padayatras with the victim’s family to demand accountability.