Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district police on Saturday deployed at least 200 additional police personnel in Amalapuram, the district headquarters, and the adjoining areas following a group clash on Friday in which one person was killed.
The apparent reason for the clash was the rivalry between two groups of rowdy-sheeters. On Friday afternoon, Polisetti Kishore, 28, and Adapa Sai Lakshman, 26, were attacked with sticks by the rival group at Eedarapalli village in Amalapuram mandal. Kishore died on the spot while Mr. Sai Lakshman suffered serious injuries.
Later, in retaliation, Kishore’s gang reportedly set fire to a panshop, triggering tension in Amalapuram town and the surrounding areas.