On December 28, two women alleged that their babies were interchanged due to negligence by the nurse and ayah working in an operation theatre at the GGH.
Such affairs are said to have contributed to 17 murders out of 26 killings reported in the district in 2022, suggesting a share of 65 percent in the offence.
Police announced the arrest of five persons, including a woman, in connection with the December 16 midnight blaze at Venkatapur in which six persons, including two infants, were burnt alive.
Mandamarri police said the victims were Masu Shivaiah (50), his wife Rajyalaxmi (45), daughter Mounika (22), granddaughters Himabindu (2) and Sweety and relative Shanigarapu Shanthaiah (55), all from Gudipelli Venkatapur village.
This has necessitated the processing of proposals on priority basis with proactive approach and coordinated efforts among various departments and Forest.