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Guntur police trace three missing boys to New Delhi and reunite with families
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The Chebrolu police of Guntur district rescued three missing boys who had travelled to New Delhi after leaving their homes and safely reunited them with their parents on Tuesday (June 23, 2026).According to the police, a complaint was lodged at the Chebrolu Police Station on June 21 by Shaik Aashiya of Vejendla village, stating that her 13-year-old son, Shaik Jameer Ahmed, had gone missing. During the course of the investigation, the police found that two other boys, Rayala Bharat (12) of Suddapalli village and Thupakula Venkata Gopi (15) of Gundavaram village, had also left their homes on June 20.Guntur District Superintendent of Police Vakul Jindal said that special teams were formed comprising Ponnur Rural Circle Inspector, Chebrolu Sub-Inspector and others.Police examined CCTV footage, analysed technical evidence, scrutinised mobile phone call records, traced locations and conducted inquiries in multiple places to track the boys’ movements. Through mobile phone tracing and other technical inputs, investigators established that the boys had travelled to New Delhi.The Chebrolu Police coordinated with police authorities in Delhi and successfully located the boys. They were taken into safe custody and brought back to Guntur district on June 23 before being handed over to their parents.Speaking on the occasion, police officials advised parents to closely monitor their children’s activities and maintain awareness of where they are going and with whom. They also urged the public to immediately inform the nearest police station whenever a child goes missing.SP Vakul Jindal commended the officers and personnel involved in tracing the boys and ensuring their safe return within a short span of time. Published - June 23, 2026 11:28 pm IST
YSR Congress Party MLC Duvvada Srinivas. File | Atchannaidu had targeted him and got the police to file cases and harass him for exposing the Minister’s scams in rice procurement and other matters.Mr. Srinivas was questioned by the police at the Kotturu police station till late on Monday (June 22, 2026) over his alleged remarks against Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan. Mr. Srinivas denied the allegations and said a video had been made using artificial intelligence to defame him politically.Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Mr. Srinivas said he had never made any derogatory remarks against Mr. Pawan Kalyan or other leaders. He alleged that Mr. Atchannaidu had misused his powers and targeted Kalinga and Kapu community leaders in the Opposition.The police have asked him to appear for a second round of questioning on July 27, 2026. Mr. Srinivas said he would cooperate, while asking the police not to frame false charges at the behest of influential people. Published - June 23, 2026 03:34 pm IST
CPM State Secretary V. Srinivasa Rao and party leaders console the family members of Peripogu Kranti in Vijayawada on Sunday. | N. RAO The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the government on Sunday (June 21, 2026) began its probe into the alleged custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna (25).SIT head and IGP M. Ravi Prakash, along with members Adnan Nayeem Asmi and L. Sudhakar, visited the task force office and Krishnalanka police station to inquire about the alleged custodial torture and death of Sai Krishna.The NTR Commissionerate Police conducted a parallel investigation into the illegal detention and screening of evidence in the case.Meanwhile, leaders of the YSRCP, CPI, and Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi (MRPS) visited the house of Perupogu Kranti Kumar, who resorted to suicide due to the alleged harassment by Circle Inspector S.S.V.V. Nagaraju, and consoled the bereaved family members. Mr. Nagaraju is reportedly absconding and has been missing for the past few days after the government suspended him in connection with the murder casePeople staged a protest in front of a house where Mr. Nagaraju was reportedly hiding, demanding his arrest. The victims’ family members also called for the immediate arrest of the CI, stating that he may influence or threaten witnesses and obstruct the investigation in the case. Published - June 21, 2026 11:54 pm IST
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