RAJAHMUNDRY: The principal of Dr BR Ambedkar Gurukul Junior College came to blows with a part-time lecturer in front of their students outside the classroom at Kothuru in East Godavari district on Thursday. Later, both lodged complaints with the Anaparthi police.
According to sources, Kosuri Srinivasa Rao, the principal of the college had a rift with Poosala Venkateswara Rao, a part-time lecturer at the college for eight years. On Thursday, the two broke into a quarrel in front of their students.
As the situation heated up, the two started beating each other. Both sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital by their students and colleagues.
Tension prevailed in the college following the incident. DCO of APSWREIS, Muralikrishna told TOI that both the principal and the lecturer have been sent on leave for a week.
The lecturer, Poosala Venkateswara Rao, has lodged an SC/ST atrocities case against the principal. Anaparti SI Ali Khan is investigating the case.