India: A court reserved orders on a petition filed by Bharathi Cement on 10 August 2026, in which it is seeking police protection for its Kadapa cement plant and limestone quarry in YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh. The company alleges inaction on the part of the police over obstruction of the operations, near Nallalingayapalle.
The producer alleges that a group of terminated contract employees, in collusion with some others, have blocked access to the Kadapa plant and disrupted limestone transport. The company contended that it is incurring losses of US$400,000/day, while police have ‘turned a blind eye,’ despite a complaint being lodged.
The Andhra Pradesh government responded, saying that Bharathi Cement had voluntarily closed one of two access gates to the plant but that movements had continued in and out of the site. It added that police had provided security at the site and ensured that no ‘untoward incidents’ occurred.
