Fresh clash between Congress factions in Mancherial leaves six injured

A fresh clash between groups led by Congress MLA Kokkirala Premsagar Rao and M Jaganmohan Rao at Thallapet village in Mancherial left around six people injured. Police deployed additional personnel after the incident, which followed an earlier clash during Saddula Bathukamma celebrations.

Mancherial: Clashes between two different led by local MLA Kokkirala Premsagar Rao and M Jaganmohan Rao erupted once again at Thallapet village on Tuesday night, exposing internal conflict withing Congress.

In the latest clash, the followers of Premsagar Rao were allegedly assaulted by supporters of Jaganmohan Rao, a Congress leader on the day of Dasara festival at night.

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The groups reportedly attacked each other, triggering a tension. Around six followers of Premsagar Rao sustained injuries after being assaulted by supporters of Jaganmohan Rao. They were shifted to a hospital in Mancherial.

To prevent further clashes, heavy police force was deployed at the village. DCP A Bhaskar rushed to the spot of the clashes and supervised the situation. He said that the situation was under control. He cautioned stern action would be taken against those who try to disturb law and order of the village.

Meanwhile, a case was registered against six persons identified as Akula Rajender, Suresh, Vijay, Kiran, Vijay Varadhan and Kumaraswamy, all from the village and belonging to the faction of Jaganmohan Rao on charges o assaulting Akula Rajendra Prasad and his nephew Akira Nandan of the same village.

On Sunday night, Rajendra Prasad, a staunch supporter of Premsagar Rao, reportedly threw crackers at women, followers of Jaganmohan Rao when they were celebrating the Saddula Bathukamma festival. The two groups clashed with each other over the issue, resulting in a mild tension during the immersion.

Police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the warring groups and to bring the situation under control. Luxettipet Inspector Ramana Murthy drew flak for man-handling the women and a woman Sarpanch. The women staged a sit-in on a road demanding action against on Monday morning. Security was hieghtened to prevent untoward incidents at the village.

However, residents from the nondescript village expressed concern over the clashes. They regretted that the infight factions spoiled the tranquility of the village.