The place is fast acquiring notorious name. Vijayawada was at one time known for the rowdies. But that is a thing of the past. But now a new menace has struck the town. It is about the lovelorn teenagers. Some young boys have committed serious atrocities against girls. Manohar poured acid on her classmate when she refused to reciprocate to his overtures.

The recent Ayesha murder case is another example. Even after nearly three months, the police is still clueless about the identity of the criminal. Yesterday another gory incident took place in Vijayawada. An engineering student Sandeep forced his way into the house of his lover Meena Kumari and slit her throat. She has been admitted to a hospital and is now in a critical condition. Sandeep later slashed his wrist and is also undergoing treatment.