In a significant reshuffling of police leadership, V. Harshavardhan Raju, the Superintendent of Police (SP) for Kadapa district, has been transferred with immediate effect. He has been directed to report to the Police headquarters for further posting. The Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) has appointed Vasana Vidhya Sagar Naidu, the current SP of Annamayya district, as the full additional charge of Kadapa SP until further orders.

Leadership Change Follows Controversial Incident

This decision comes in the wake of a controversial incident involving the arrest and subsequent release of Varra Ravinder Reddy, a Pulivendula-based social media activist. Reddy, who is believed to be a supporter of the ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), had been arrested under suspicious circumstances, drawing significant attention on social media and political circles.

The swift transfer of SP Harshavardhan Raju and the appointment of SP Vasana Vidhya Sagar Naidu to handle Kadapa's law enforcement duties signals the gravity of the situation. The authorities have not specified if the transfer is directly linked to the incident involving Reddy, but the timing has raised questions about potential political pressure.

New SP to Oversee Kadapa’s Law and Order

Vasana Vidhya Sagar Naidu, who takes on the additional charge of Kadapa, is expected to focus on maintaining law and order in the district while managing any ongoing investigations related to the arrest of the social media activist. The change in leadership underscores the Andhra Pradesh government's commitment to ensuring smooth policing in a district that has witnessed growing political tensions.

As the situation unfolds, all eyes are on how the newly-appointed Kadapa SP will manage the district’s security dynamics and address the public outcry surrounding the arrest and release of Ravinder Reddy.