Andhra Pradesh Axes 17 Prosecutors in Crackdown
Amaravati: In a bid to enhance accountability in the judiciary, the Andhra Pradesh government has taken disciplinary action against 17 legal professionals working as Public Prosecutors (PPs) and Assistant Public Prosecutors (APPs) for violating norms.
Two PPs and 15 APPs working in various courts across the state were dismissed as part of disciplinary action, as recommended by the PP Director.
Prominent Dismissals in Key Districts
PP Venkata Reddy: Terminated from Kurnool Sessions Court.
PP Sundhara: Removed from Ongole Principal District and Sessions Court.
These senior-level ousters highlight the administration’s impartial enforcement across hierarchical tiers.
Assistant Prosecutors Affected in Kurnool and Anantapur
APP Asif Ali Khan: Dismissed from Kurnool District Atmakur Court.
APP Prakash Reddy: Ousted from Kurnool Fourth Additional District Sessions Court.
APP Bala Rangaswamy: Terminated from Kurnool Additional APP Court.
APP Sudarshan Reddy: Removed from Anantapur District Gutthi Fourth Additional District Court.
This cluster of actions in southern districts signals intensified scrutiny on regional prosecutorial conduct.
Terminations in Kadapa Region
APP Mughal Esmin Begum: Dismissed from Kadapa Seventh Additional JD Court.
APP Pratap Kumar Reddy: Ousted from Kadapa District Sixth Additional District and Sessions Court.
APP V. Jayanarayana Reddy: Terminated from Madanapalle Court.
APP T. Jaganmohan Reddy: Removed from Rayachoti Fifth Additional District and Sessions Court.
The Kadapa-focused dismissals underscore localized compliance challenges within the judiciary.
Coastal and Eastern District Ousters
APP Siyadri Chinna Rao: Dismissed from Machilipatnam Additional Judge Court.
APP Sheikh Rehmatullah: Ousted from Gudivada 11th Additional District Sessions Court.
APP Pallapu Krishna: Terminated from Guntur Additional District Sessions Court.
APP Jotsna: Removed from Guntur Fourth Assistant Judge Court.
APP Boddu Koteswara Rao: Dismissed from Guntur 12th District Additional District and Sessions Court.
APP Prasad Rao: Ousted from Nellore Assistant Sessions Court.
These terminations across coastal belts emphasize a statewide imperative for ethical prosecutorial standards.
