Rowdy sheets against 51 YSRCP leaders in 2021 TDP office attack case
Synopsis
Nearly four years after YSRCP supporters ransacked TDP's Mangalagiri headquarters, Andhra Pradesh Police have opened rowdy sheets against 51 party leaders — including two MLCs — under orders from the Chandrababu Naidu government. With a CID probe already underway, the move signals the sharpest legal escalation yet in a case that sits squarely at the intersection of political power and accountability.
Key Takeaways
Andhra Pradesh Police have ordered rowdy sheets against 51 people , including senior YSRCP leaders, over the 19 October 2021 TDP office attack in Mangalagiri .
YSRCP MLCs Talasila Raghuram and Lella Appireddy , and NTR district president Devineni Avinash are among those named.
NTR Police Commissioner Rajasekhar Babu directed nine police stations to open the sheets; Assistant Commissioners of Police to monitor personally.
Police had previously booked 110 people in the case under multiple IPC sections at Mangalagiri Rural Police Station .
The Chandrababu Naidu government transferred the case to the CID in October 2024 ; a fresh investigation has been underway since June 2024 .
Andhra Pradesh Police have ordered rowdy sheets against 51 individuals, including senior leaders of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), in connection with the 19 October 2021 attack on the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) central office at Mangalagiri in Guntur district. The order marks a significant escalation in a case that has been under fresh investigation since the TDP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) returned to power in June 2024.
Key Leaders Named in Rowdy Sheets
YSRCP MLCs Talasila Raghuram and Lella Appireddy, along with YSRCP NTR district president Devineni Avinash, are among those against whom rowdy sheets have been ordered. NTR Police Commissioner Rajasekhar Babu issued the directive covering nine police stations under the Commissionerate. Assistant Commissioners of Police have been instructed to personally oversee the process.
What Happened on 19 October 2021
A large number of YSRCP supporters stormed and ransacked the TDP central office at Mangalagiri on 19 October 2021, following remarks by TDP spokesperson Kommareddy Pattabhi Ram that were deemed objectionable against then Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. According to police records, the attackers — reportedly armed with sticks and hammers — damaged furniture, broke window panes, and allegedly damaged vehicles parked outside. Separately, in September 2021, YSRCP leaders had also allegedly attacked the residence of TDP president and then leader of the opposition N. Chandrababu Naidu.
Legal Action and CID Investigation
Police had initially booked a case against 110 people, including Raghuram, Avinash, Lella Appireddy, and YSRCP general secretary Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy, at Mangalagiri Rural Police Station under multiple IPC sections — 147, 148, 323, 324, 326, 307, 380, 427, 459, 452, 506 r/w 109, 120-B, and 149. After the TDP-led NDA came to power in June 2024, police launched a fresh investigation. In October 2024, the government transferred the case to the Crime Investigation Department (CID), which also took charge of the probe into the alleged attack on Naidu's residence.
Political Context and What Comes Next
The opening of rowdy sheets — a police mechanism that formally flags individuals as habitual offenders and subjects them to regular surveillance — carries significant legal and reputational consequences for the named leaders. This action comes nearly four years after the original incident and underscores the Chandrababu Naidu-led government's stated intent to pursue accountability for political violence during the preceding YSRCP administration. Critics of the ruling dispensation are likely to argue that the timing reflects political scores being settled rather than a neutral law-enforcement exercise — a charge the government is expected to contest. The CID probe is ongoing, and further legal proceedings are anticipated in the weeks ahead.
Point of View
And squarely within the tenure of the government the accused once opposed, invites scrutiny of process versus politics. Andhra Pradesh has a documented pattern of political violence charges being pursued more vigorously by whichever party holds power, and both TDP and YSRCP have been on both sides of that dynamic. The CID's eventual chargesheet will be the real test of evidentiary rigour — or the lack of it.
NationPress
23 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What are rowdy sheets and why are they significant?
Rowdy sheets are police records formally designating an individual as a habitual offender, subjecting them to regular surveillance and check-ins at local police stations. For the YSRCP leaders named, the designation carries legal restrictions and reputational consequences even before any trial concludes.
Who are the key YSRCP leaders named in the rowdy sheets?
YSRCP MLCs Talasila Raghuram and Lella Appireddy, and YSRCP NTR district president Devineni Avinash are among the 51 individuals named. YSRCP general secretary Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy was among the 110 originally booked in the case.
What happened during the 2021 TDP office attack?
On 19 October 2021, a large group of YSRCP supporters stormed and ransacked the TDP central office at Mangalagiri in Guntur district, reportedly armed with sticks and hammers. The attackers damaged furniture, broke window panes, and allegedly vandalised vehicles parked outside.
Why was the case handed to the CID?
After the TDP-led NDA government came to power in June 2024, it ordered a fresh investigation into the attack. In October 2024, the case — along with the probe into the alleged attack on Chandrababu Naidu's residence — was transferred to the Crime Investigation Department (CID) for a more thorough inquiry.
What happens next in this case?
The CID probe is ongoing and a chargesheet is expected in due course. The opening of rowdy sheets against 51 individuals, including sitting and former legislators, is likely to face legal challenges and is expected to intensify political tensions between the TDP-led NDA government and the YSRCP opposition.
