Tension prevailed at Dorigallu village in Sri Sathya Sai district, 70 km from Anantapur, on September 20 (Wednesday) morning after one person died and eight more sustained injuries in a clash between two groups during the Vinayaka Chavithi celebrations.
According to Mudigubba police, Anandayya (52) reportedly drove his motorbike at a high speed in front of a Ganesh pandal at Quarters Junction. Irked over this, a group of villagers chased Anandayya and thrashed him with sticks, leading to his death on the spot.
The relatives and family members of Anandayya retaliated, leading to a clash in which eight people were injured. Upon information, the Mudigubba police rushed to the village and controlled the situation. A police picket has been set up in the village to prevent untoward incidents. The injured were shifted to the government hospital in Kadiri town. The police said that a case had been registered.
