NHRC seeks report on Tirupati Incident

New Delhi, Feb 21: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh and the Director General of Police to submit an Action Taken Report within four weeks regarding the alleged attack on elected representatives in Tirupati. 
The petitioner, YSRCP MP Maddila Gurumoorthy, has called for justice and the protection of democratic rights. The complaint highlights that during the Deputy Mayor Election of Tirupati Municipal Corporation on February 3, a group of elected representatives, including corporators and office bearers, were attacked. 
Two rowdy sheeters allegedly led a mob that vandalized a bus carrying the representatives. The attackers broke windows, assaulted the driver, and deflated the bus’s tires. This incident occurred in the presence of the police and was widely covered by the media.
Despite a complaint being filed with the Superintendent of Police, Tirupati, the names of the accused were not included in the FIR (No. 18/2025, dated 03.02.2025, PS SVU Campus). The Hon'ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh had earlier ordered police to escort the bus, raising concerns about the lack of security. The NHRC’s intervention seeks to address these concerns and ensure accountability in the matter.