The police are questioning the antecedents and the alleged involvement of over 500 people with criminal history in Konaseema district, in the violence that broke out in Amalapuram on Tuesday, said Director-General of Police (DGP) K. V. Rajendranath Reddy.
“About 500 rowdy, history and suspect sheeters are there in Konaseema district. The Amalapuram, Ambajipeta, Kothapeta, Ravulapalem, Kakinada and Mummidivaram police took the criminals into custody are verifying whether they were involved in the violence by observing CCTV footages,” the DGP said.