The Kakinada city police entered Shyam Institute on Tuesday, registering cases against the institute’s director, G. Shyam, and 20 students for staging a protest on September 7, 2026 without police permission. The students, drawn from across the state, were campaigning for a notification to recruit Constable and Sub‑Inspector posts.
On the day of the protest, scores of students gathered on campus to demand the announced recruitment. The police claim that the demonstration was unauthorized and that the director encouraged the students to protest.
In a press conference, Mr. Shyam said the police had entered the institute without prior communication. He denied the allegations, calling them baseless, and stated he was willing to provide any information the police sought. He also urged the authorities to establish his role in the protest before conducting the raid.
The raid on the campus created tension among students and staff. Shyam’s statement emphasized that the police should have clarified his involvement prior to the police action, and he expressed readiness to cooperate with the investigation.
