The YSR Congress Party has often been accused of targeting political opponents during its time in power. What has now come to light is far more disturbing. Even the family of YS Vivekananda Reddy was not spared.
Saubhagyamma, the widow of YS Vivekananda Reddy, and her daughter Sunitha have suffered a major shock while still fighting for justice in the brutal murder case of their family member. More than seven acres of land registered in Saubhagyamma’s name were allegedly erased from official records during the previous YSRCP government.
The issue surfaced recently when the family applied for land mutation. To their disbelief, the land no longer appeared under Saubhagyamma’s name in Webland records. A closer examination revealed that the manipulation had taken place in 2022.
The land in question measures 7.03 acres and is located in Pulivendula mandal at K Velamvaripalle village. It was legally purchased in February 2006 through registered documents covering four survey numbers. The land is estimated to be worth nearly ₹4 crore today.
Despite valid ownership, the Webland records showed that the land had been transferred to other names. In one case, 2.91 acres were shifted to a person with a name similar to Saubhagyamma, raising serious suspicion of deliberate fraud. Other survey numbers totalling 4.12 acres were also found to have been altered illegally.
Saubhagyamma approached Kadapa District Collector Cherukuri Sridhar with a formal complaint. Following this, the Pulivendula RDO conducted an inquiry and submitted a detailed report to the Joint Collector. The investigation confirmed that the land legally belongs to Saubhagyamma and that unauthorized changes were made in Webland records.
The report stated that the land was originally recorded under a regular account and was later shifted to a notional account without any legal basis. A physical survey conducted by the mandal surveyor also confirmed Saubhagyamma’s ownership.
The inquiry identified that the changes occurred during the tenure of then Pulivendula Tahsildar K Madhava Krishna Reddy. He served in that position between 2020 and 2024. After the change in government, he was moved to the Collectorate and later promoted as Deputy Collector. He currently handles sensitive responsibilities related to land records.
This case has raised serious concerns about the misuse of Webland systems during the previous regime. If land records can be altered without registration or consent, it places every property owner in the state at risk.
The episode has once again highlighted how political power was allegedly misused to intimidate families, manipulate records, and create long term legal battles. For Saubhagyamma and Sunitha, the fight for justice did not end with a murder case. It extended into protecting their own land from being quietly taken away.
