Kadapa, AP: Islamists pelt stones over installation of Hanuman idol, police forces targeted too; details
(Kadapa) Police personnel deployed at the spot were also reportedly targeted during the incident as authorities attempted to control the situation.
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Tensions erupted in Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa after clashes reportedly broke out during a Hanuman procession linked to the installation of a 35-foot-tall Hanuman idol near Almaspet Circle. According to reports circulating on social media and local accounts, Islamists group pelted stones at devotees participating in the procession, leading to chaos in the area. Police personnel deployed at the spot were also reportedly targeted during the incident as authorities attempted to control the situation. (Kadapa violence)
The incident has sparked sharp reactions on social media, with many demanding strict action against those responsible for attacking devotees and disturbing public order during the religious procession.
The procession was being carried out as part of the celebrations surrounding the installation of the giant Hanuman idol. Eyewitness accounts claimed that tensions escalated when objections were raised over the rally route and loud sloganeering, following which stone pelting began near Almaspet Circle. Videos from the scene showing panic among participants and police trying to disperse crowds have since gone viral online. (Kadapa violence)
"Radical Muslims Outraged Over Hanuman Idol Installation! Radical Muslims Pelt Stones at Hindus and Police. In Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, in protest against the Hanuman procession and the installation of a 35-foot-tall Hanuman idol, a Muslim mob pelted stones at Hindus near Almaspet Circle," one of the social media posts read.
हनुमान मूर्ति की स्थापना पर भड़के कट्टरपंथी मुस्लिम!
— Panchjanya (@epanchjanya) May 10, 2026
कट्टरपंथी मुसलमानों ने किया हिन्दुओं और पुलिस पर पथराव।
आंध्र प्रदेश के कड़प्पा में हनुमान शोभा यात्रा और 35 फीट ऊंची हनुमान मूर्ति स्थापना के विरोध में अल्मासपेट सर्कल के पास मुस्लिम भीड़ ने हिंदुओं पर पथराव कर दिया। pic.twitter.com/pL8jbcniVt
"Kadapa Tense After Clash Over Almaspet Circle Renaming and Hanuman Statue Plan. Tension erupted in Kadapa after clashes broke out over the proposed renaming of Almaspet Circle to Hanuman Circle ahead of a Hanuman statue installation. Stone-throwing left several people injured, including a police inspector. Police later carried out a lathi charge to control the situation," another one read. (Kadapa violence)
Kadapa Tense After Clash Over Almaspet Circle Renaming and Hanuman Statue Plan.
— TeluguBulletin.com (@TeluguBulletin) May 10, 2026
Tension erupted in Kadapa after clashes broke out over the proposed renaming of Almaspet Circle to Hanuman Circle ahead of a Hanuman statue installation.
Stone-pelting left several people injured,… pic.twitter.com/LOoMM5CugF
Security was tightened in sensitive areas of Kadapa after the clashes, with additional police forces deployed to prevent further escalation. Authorities are said to be reviewing CCTV footage and viral videos to identify those involved in the violence. No official confirmation regarding injuries or arrests had been fully detailed at the time of reporting, though police reportedly brought the situation under control after intervention.
The incident has sparked sharp reactions on social media, with many demanding strict action against those responsible for attacking devotees and disturbing public order during the religious procession.