Hyderabad: Police arrested two brothers in the Gudikandula assault case in Siddipet district and sent them to judicial remand. Siddipet ACP Ravinder Reddy confirmed the arrests following an investigation by Mirudoddi police. The incident occurred in Gudikandula village, under the jurisdiction of Mirudoddi police station.
According to police, Sukuri Vijay Kumar, a village resident, purchased liquor from the house of Gonepalli Narsimlu Goud on October 20. He consumed the liquor during the Dasara festival celebrations.
However, a dispute broke out after Vijay Kumar accidentally dropped an empty liquor bottle, which shattered on the ground. Narsimlu Goud’s sons, Gonepalli Yadagiri Goud (27) and Gonepalli Anil Goud (29), allegedly confronted Vijay Kumar over the broken bottle.
According to the complaint, the brothers argued with Vijay Kumar and subsequently assaulted him. As a result, he suffered serious head injuries. Local residents then shifted the injured man to Siddipet Government General Hospital for treatment.
Gudikandula assault case: Police registered atrocity charges
Following Vijay Kumar’s complaint, Mirudoddi police registered a case under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and other relevant legal provisions. During the investigation, officers arrested Yadagiri Goud and Anil Goud in connection with the Gudikandula assault case.
Police subsequently produced both accused before a court, which remanded them to judicial custody. ACP Ravinder Reddy confirmed the arrests and remand proceedings. He said police had taken action based on the victim’s complaint and subsequent investigation.