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Hans India
09-07-2025
- Hans India
Student vigilance key in keeping campuses drug-free
Paderu (ASR District): As part of the ongoing 'Operation Safe Campus Zone' initiative, the Alluri Sitarama Raju district police conducted an anti-drug awareness programme at the Government Degree College in Paderu. The event aimed to educate students about the harmful effects of drug use and promote a healthy, disciplined lifestyle among youth. Superintendent of Police Amit Bardar led the initiative and addressed the gathering, stressing the importance of staying away from narcotics and negative influences. He urged students to focus on their academics, make responsible choices, and strive to become role models for society. Speaking at the event, SP Bardar said, 'Youth are the future of our nation. Students need to stay away from drugs and focus on education and self-development. Your success will bring pride not only to your parents but also to your community.' Additional Superintendent of Police K Dheeraj, Paderu DSP Shahabaz Ahmed, Inspector D Deenabandu, and SI L Suresh also participated in the programme. They interacted with students, reinforcing the message of drug prevention and encouraging them to channel their energy into positive pursuits. The officers stressed the need for student vigilance and peer support in keeping campuses drug-free. They assured full cooperation from the police department in maintaining a safe and secure environment for educational institutions across the district. Students responded positively to the session and expressed their resolve to stay committed to a drug-free and disciplined lifestyle. The police department plans to organise similar awareness programmes across the district in the coming weeks.
The Hindu
19-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Bodies of three Maoists will be handed over to kin after legal process, say police
The bodies of the three Maoists who were killed in an exchange of fire would be handed over to their family members after following the legal process, Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) district Superintendent of Police Amit Bardar said on Thursday. Addressing the media here, Mr. Bardar said the family members of the three Maoists, upon being informed, arrived at Rampachodavaram to receive the bodies. 'The legal process to hand over the bodies is going on. We will hand over the bodies respectfully once the process is completed,' Mr. Bardar said. The Superintendent of Police was responding to the allegations levelled by the family members of slain Maoist Venkata Raavi Chaitanya, alias Aruna, alias Ruppi, that the police had not informed them about the death of Aruna and they were not allowed to see the body. Referring to the encounter, Mr. Bardar said they had information about the movement of the Maoists in the Rampachodavaram area on June 17, following which combing operation was initiated. 'On June 18, between 7 a.m. and 7.15 a.m., an exchange fire had taken place in the Kintukuru forest area under Rampachodavaram police station limits. After the encounter, we found the bodies of three Maoists, two of them women. We recovered three AK 47 rifles, magazines, kit bags and Maoist literature from the place,' Mr. Bardar said. Apart from Aruna, the other Maoists were identified as Gajarla Ravi, alias Uday, alias Ganesh, a central committee member carrying ₹25 lakh reward on his head, and Anju, alias Mase, who carried a reward of ₹1 lakh. 'Uday and Aruna were involved in more than 150 criminal cases, including the killing of an MLA and former MLA in 2018 and IED blasts,' Mr. Bardar said. The Superintendent of Police said they had information that about 30 Maoists had entered Andhra Pradesh via Odisha from Chhattisgarh after the announcement of Operation Kagar in November 2024. 'After the first exchange of fire in April and surrenders, there may be five to six members still moving in the AOB region. The operation is still on,' he said.
The Hindu
08-05-2025
- The Hindu
Two Maoists killed in exchange of fire in ASR district
Two Maoists of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) were killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces in Dimukonda forest, near Sesharai village of Y. Ramavaram mandal in Alluri Sitharama Raju district on Wednesday. Speaking to The Hindu over phone, Superintendent of Police Amit Bardar said, 'The identity of the deceased is yet to be confirmed as the combing operation is in progress by 8.40 p.m. The two Maoists are a part of the 15-member group that had escaped from the Y. Ramavaram forest cover twice on April 28.' The police confirmed the recovery of two AK-47 weapons from the site. 'We are yet to come in contact with the combing operation teams on the field,' said Mr. Bardar. On April 28, the Maoists had escaped from the combing teams in the hills of Kakulamamidi and Kantavaram forest area in the Maredumilli agency.
