Kakinada, On Thursday, police arrested a person in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh in connection with the case of assault on two Dalits at Sudhapalem.
A total of nine persons have been arrested in the case.
“Vaka Gopi 26, native of Kamanagaruvu village in Amalapuram Mandal, was arrested today under the SC, ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and a local court sent him in judicial remand,” said, District Superintendent of Police M Ravi Prakash.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister N Chinarajappa visited victims of the attack at a hospital in Amalapuram and enquired about their health.