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A 71-year-old widower allegedly raped a seven-year-old girl at his grocery store in Achanta town, West Godavari district. The accused lured the child with sweets before committing the heinous act. The girl, in pain, later informed her mother, leading to a police complaint and a manhunt for the accused.

Civil supplies minister Nadendla Manohar hailed late IPS officer Chadalavada Umesh Chandra as an inspiration during his 60th birth anniversary commemoration. Chandra's life of public service, marked by courage and an uncompromising stand against Naxalites, continues to guide the younger generation. His sacrifice in 1999 remains an enduring example of bravery and integrity.

Fifteen girls from the state, including 12 from East Godavari, two each from Vijayawada, West Godavari and one from Visakhapatnam were rescued from the clutches of human traffickers by west godavari police and CID with active help from Mumbai Police Enforcement.

A country-made pistol was found by children of fishermen in the Godavari river at Kovvuru in West Godavari district on Thursday morning.

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) will introduce city bus service in 17 cities and towns, said APSRTC managing director AK Khan.

A shrimp trader from West Godavari district was kidnapped and murdered allegedly by his business rivals. The deceased, identified as 39-year-old Reddy Kodanda Rama Rao, was reportedly kidnapped, taken to Telangana and then murdered.

Two police constables were arrested for allegedly stealing money which was kept in a police station in West Godavari district. The accused constables, identified Usurumarthi Gangajalam and Gorrela Gnaneswara Rao, are accused of stealing about 8 lakh kept in the strong room of Veeravasaram police station.

RAJAHMUNDRY: The west godavari police arrested gang of seven dacoits on Thursday and recovered stolen property worth Rs lakh from them.

VIJAYAWADA: The west godavari police which conducted people’s grievances redressal camps under the Eluru police subdivision on Monday received 42 petitions from the public on various problems. A total of 22 were disposed of at the redressal camps.

In a major breakthrough, police on Thursday arrested a man for allegedly stealing three silver lion statues from Ammavari Ratham (chariot) situated in Kanaka Durga temple atop Indrakeeladri hill. The accused was identified as Balakrishna, a native of West Godavari district.

About 10 kilograms of gold and Rs 5.65 crore was seized in East Godavari district while Rs 4.76 crore and 352 grams of gold was seized in West Godavari district. In the these incidents, cash and gold were being carried in different buses belonging to a private travels company.

Officials of the revenue and police departments of East and West Godavari are all geared up to take over the seven mandals of Telangana as the process is all set to officially kick off on Gandhi Jayanti.