Members of the Kapu community seeking reservation intensified their stir on Sunday, and set a local police station in Tuni, in Godavari district of AP, on fire. They torched 8 police vehicles causing large scale damage to public property.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has called for an emergency meet to discuss the issue.
The protestors claimed that the Chief Minister failed to keep his promise to Kapu community to include them in the Backward Classes List, and only formed a commission to look into the demands of the community.
The protestors defended their action claiming that they retaliated after the police provoked them by resorting to lathi charge.
The agitating members had also set fire the Ratnachal Express on fire. They resorted to stone pelting, injuring four railway officials. Some trains have been delayed following the commotion.
Chaos prevailed at the railway station in Tuni as the protests turned violent and the activists beat up police personnel. Several of the protesters were detained.
Over 2 lakh protestors blocked the Chennai- Kolkata national highway affecting vehicular movement.
The protests have spread to Vijayawada and blockades were also reported in Krishnalanka
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