The Chittoor District Police Officers’ Association, in a statement on Sunday, cautioned political leaders against making allegations against the police personnel.
Referring to the comments made by YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leader and former Minister Ambati Rambabu during a programme at Bangarupalem recently that “a rowdy sheet will be opened against an IPS officer if our party comes to power,” the association said such statements were unacceptable in a democratic set-up.
The association said that permissions had been granted for an interaction with 500 mango farmers as per his request, yet senior officers’ directions were ignored.
The association also condemned Chittoor-based YSRCP leader M.C. Vijayananda Reddy’s alleged abusive and indecent remarks against Two-Town Circle Inspector Nettikantayya and Sub-Inspector Ramesh Babu while they were trying to control clashes between two groups in Chittoor recently.
The association said both the officers had acted lawfully under the orders of senior officials. The allegations that Mr. Nettikantayya had ordered a power-cut in the area during the clashes were false, it said.
On suspension of the Personal Security Officer assigned to YSRCP Punganur MLA Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy, the association said action had been taken for negligence in VIP security and not for political reasons as was alleged by former Tirupati MLA Bhumana Karunakara Reddy.
Published – July 28, 2025 05:50 am IST
