# Rowdy sheets ordered for 51 in 2021 TDP office attack

2026-09-23T08:21:43+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Andhra Pradesh Police have ordered rowdy sheets against 51 accused in the October 2021 attack on the Telugu Desam Party central office at Mangalagiri. The directive, issued by the office of the NTR Police Commissionerate on September 22, instructs Station House Officers of nine police stations to open the sheets. Those named include prominent YSR Congress Party leaders Talasila Raghuram, Devineni Avinash and Lella Appireddy. The 2021 attack followed controversial remarks by a TDP spokesperson. The investigation gained pace after the TDP-led NDA government came to power in 2024. The case was transferred to the Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department. Several YSRCP leaders have received interim protection from arrest from the Supreme Court after the Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed their anticipatory bail petitions. YSRCP leader Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy has accused the government of pursuing politically motivated cases.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Pro-government sources like greatandhra.com lead with the 51 accused and the police directive, omitting YSRCP claims of political vendetta. Telugu360.com, closer to neutral reporting, includes both the High Court bail denial and YSRCP leader Sajjala Reddy's accusation of motivated cases. M9.news sensationalizes by naming only the high-profile accused without the legal context. The coverage split highlights the partisan nature of the case, the decisive factor will be whether the Supreme Court extends or lifts the interim protection for the YSRCP leaders in future hearings.

## Coverage

- greatandhra.com (pro government) <https://www.greatandhra.com/politics/andhra-news/devineni-avinash-talasila-named-as-rowdy-sheeters/>
  Leads with police action, omits YSRCP's politically motivated claims
- telugu360.com (neutral report) <https://www.telugu360.com/ap-police-order-rowdy-sheets-against-51-accused-in-2021-tdp-office-attack/>
  Includes both police order and opposition's denial of involvement
- m9.news (sensationalist) <https://www.m9.news/politics/devineni-avinash-talasila-raghuram-rowdy-sheets-in-tdp-office-attack-case/>
  Focuses on prominent names, omits legal context and wider list

Tags: Andhra Pradesh police, Mangalagiri, N Chandrababu Naidu, Telugu Desam Party, Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, YSR Congress Party
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