Cheeli Singaiah, a 55-year-old party activist, was killed when a car in Jagan Mohan Reddy's convoy ran over him at aYSRCP rally in Guntur district on June 18, 2025. The accident became a political flashpoint. Police initially said it was a private vehicle accident, but later drone and CCTV video showed that the car was actually part of the official convoy. This led them to file a case against Jagan and five others, charging them with culpable homicide and aiding and abetting.
The YSRCP is against political targeting.
YSRCP leaders used the law to get back at the ruling TDP for what they called "political vendetta." The government, according to former minister Ambati Rambabu, put off releasing the CCTV footage and unfairly blamed the former chief minister. He said again that the car that caused the accident was not Jagan's own car and emphasized the need for an unbiased investigation into both the accident and the security problems at the event.
Help Given to the Family of a Deceased Activist
In the middle of the dispute, the YSRCP gave ₹10 lakh to the family of the victim and said they had been there for them from the beginning. The party said that this act of kindness was being hidden by political noise on purpose.
TDP and Opposition Hit Back Misuse of Convoy
The ruling TDP and other opposition groups pointed out that Jagan's convoy was very big—up to 35 cars were said to be in it, which is a lot more than the official limit of 11. They said that this kind of over-deployment shows a lack of concern for public safety and waste of government resources.
What Jagan Does Next: Says Political Witch-Hunt
In response, Jagan Mohan Reddy said that the government run by Naidu was weakening democratic values, putting leaders on false charges, and blocking important welfare programs like Amma Vodi and Rythu Bharosa. He asked where the state was going and told people to hold Naidu accountable for his unfulfilled "Super Six" claims.
Legal Action and a Security Dispute
At the same time, Jagan has gone to the High Court to complain about the government's decision to lower his Z+ security cover, saying that it puts his life in danger. As the legal and political fights get tougher, the case keeps changing.