Capture and Death
Narasimha Reddy with his army attacked the British forces camped at Giddaluru on 23 July 1846 and defeated them. Unable to capture him, the British imprisoned his family at Kadapa. In an attempt to free his family Narasimha Reddy moved to Nallamala forest. When the British tightened his movements in Nallamala, Narasimha Reddy came back to Koilkuntla area and hid in Jagannatha Konda near the village of Ramabhadrunipalle. An informant brought to the notice of British authorities of his whereabouts and his followers. The area was surrounded by armed forces at night. He was caught at midnight of 6 October 1846. Reddy was badly beaten before being brought to Koilkuntla. He was tied with heavy chains and with blood stained clothes paraded in the streets of Koilkuntla so that no other person should dare to revolt against the British. He was charged with murder and treason and sentenced to death. On 22 February, Reddy was hanged publicly by the British in Koilkuntla on the banks of a nearby river.
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