Overview
- The Pinnelli brothers surrendered before a Macherla court in Palnadu after being directed by the Supreme Court to present themselves.
- A judge ordered 14 days of judicial custody, and the pair were transferred to Nellore district jail.
- Police say the May 24 attack was a targeted assault in which an SUV rammed the victims’ motorcycle and the assailants then used stones.
- The former MLA and his brother are listed as accused A6 and A7, with local police earlier opening rowdy sheets and citing multiple prior cases.
- Authorities deployed heavy security near the court, while the YSR Congress Party alleged political vendetta and reported preventive curbs on its leaders.