Guntur Assault Case: Jagan Alleges Police Inaction, Says Chandrababu Government Failed the Victim

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy launched a sharp attack on the state government over the alleged assault on a woman in Guntur , calling the incident a stain on humanity and a glaring example of the failure of law and order under the current administration.

Responding to the incident through social media, Jagan alleged that both the government and the police had failed to ensure justice for the victim. He said the episode reflected serious shortcomings in the state's governance and demanded that the N. Chandrababu Naidu-led government hang its head in shame over what had transpired.

Jagan claimed that although the incident occurred on Wednesday , attempts were made to suppress the matter for nearly three days. According to him, authorities began taking visible action only after videos related to the incident went viral on social media and triggered widespread public outrage. He argued that the government's response appeared reactive rather than proactive.

The YSRCP chief said the situation could have been prevented if police had acted promptly when the woman initially approached them with a complaint. Had a case been registered immediately, the accused detained and protection provided to the victim, the incident might not have escalated to such an extent, he contended. Ignoring the complaint, he said, pointed to a serious lapse in policing and accountability.

Questioning the role of law enforcement, Jagan asked whether police stations were meant to serve victims or function according to the directions of ruling party leaders. He alleged that the coalition government's so-called "Red Book governance" had fostered an atmosphere in which such excesses were becoming more common.

He further accused the government of turning the police machinery into a political tool to target opposition leaders, party workers and social media activists, while failing to protect ordinary citizens. Claiming that political patronage had emboldened local TDP leaders , Jagan said some had begun acting with impunity.

Expressing concern over women's safety, he said the incident demonstrated how insecure the environment had become for women in the state and questioned the government's claims of good governance, warning that public anger, particularly among women, would ultimately hold the administration accountable.