Rajamahendravaram crime surge sparks law and order fears

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In the past two weeks, Rajamahendravaram has witnessed a spate of violent incidents, including two murders and a drunk-driving crash that left a postgraduate medical student brain-dead. On August 5, auto-rickshaw driver Bujjibabu was hacked to death near Gorakshanapeta in an act of revenge. Days earlier, on August 3, two intoxicated youths allegedly rammed their car into two medical students near Prasad Aditya Mall; victim Priyanka was declared brain-dead. A July 28 murder of rowdy-sheeter Ganesh also remains under investigation.

Residents across several neighbourhoods say late-night disturbances and lax policing have made the city unsafe. They have demanded round-the-clock surveillance and better monitoring of known offenders. Police have promised intensified patrolling, and the SP said counsellings have been held with identified rowdy-sheeters. BJP MP Daggubati Purandeswari and former MP Margani Bharat Ram have called for stronger action and a comprehensive inquiry into the cases.