INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
VIJAYAWADA: AP Director General of Police (DGP) Gautam Sawang on Wednesday announced that the department has solved 29 of the total 44
attacks on temples in the state and has arrested 85 persons.The DGP maintained that there have been attempts to undermine religious harmony
in the state, but police department checked the same by taking all possible measures
He said AP police is first in the country to install CCTV cameras for round-the-clock surveillance at places of worship
that attacks on temples in Andhra Pradesh are being widely publicised with social media distorting facts and spreading false information
He said it is not right to make accusations against police for political reasons
He found fault with certain people for questioning police as to what they are doing while temples are being attacked
Allegations had been made on the basis of caste and religion
"No one has ever made such allegations against police during my 35 years of service
"The Antarvedi incident in September last year was unfortunate
There have been some untoward incidents in the state after Antarvedi incident
He said 85 persons have been arrested in 29 incidents
been the handiwork of property offenders looking for treasure in Anantapur, Kurnool, Chittoor, and Prakasam districts
Guntur rural district reported two cases
One case was registered in Pathikonda
Investigation into it showed that the offender resorted to the crime to divert attention from two political groups entering into a quarrel
cases originated from superstitions at Allagadda, Srikalahasti and Pithapuram
One incident was because of a wild animal in Battuvanipalli
Mentally unsounded persons were involved in two cases reported in Bitragunta and Nakapalli
Four cases at Adoni, Gudivada, Kakinada and Yeleswaram were the work of drunkards
Seven cases of false propaganda were reported in Anantapur, Prakasam, Guntur Rural, Rajahmundry Urban, Visakhapatnam Rural and two cases
surfaced in Srikakulam district
Two cases in Kurnool and Visakhapatnam districts were accidental
He said investigations are in progress in 15 undetected cases
Andhra Pradesh Police Department has also received over 100 awards in technology category.
