Anantapur police on Friday (October 31, 2025) arrested four men for kidnapping and assaulting a man named Shankar over his marriage to a widowed woman.
Police said the attack took place on October 29 near Ramnagar in the city. The accused identified as Janardhan Reddy and three accomplices dragged Shankar into an SUV and took him to a field near Vadiyampet. The accused allegedly beat Shankar with iron rods, cables, a belt and a stick. Shankar is now undergoing treatment at Anantapur General Hospital, police said.
The police registered a case of attempted murder at the IV-Town police station and seized the vehicle and weapons used in the crime. Circle Inspector Jagadish confirmed the arrest of four accused in the assault case.
Published – 31 Oct 2025 20:23 IST
