Police cane cricket fans in Vijayawada

Police resort to a lathi-charge to disperse cricket fans and youth who gathered in large numbers at Benz Circle in Vijayawada on Sunday night. | Photo Credit: G.N. RAO

Police resorted to a mild lathi-charge on the cricket fans when they tried to organise a victory rally after India won the ICC T20 World Cup Cricket final match against New Zealand on Sunday. Many students and the youth came on to MG Road after the Indian team won the match. When they came in a rally up to Benz Circle, police resorted to caning them, claiming they were causing a traffic jam.

Published - March 09, 2026 12:42 am IST