As night falls, residents of the Indian village of Appajipeta no longer feel safe in their own homes. Since late September 2026, mysterious stones have been pelting rooftops after dark, accompanied by loud, startling noises. No one has been able to pinpoint where the stones are coming from, and, even more strangely, the incidents have continued despite a police presence and dozens of young men keeping watch over the area.

Appajipeta is located in the Pamidi area of Anantapur district, in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. According to local residents interviewed by the Indian news agency IANS on October 4, the stones begin to fall after sunset, with incidents typically intensifying around 10 p.m. The attacks often occur just minutes apart.

The falling stones have damaged the roofs of several homes, especially those made from asbestos sheets, and two people have suffered minor injuries. Fearful, some families now lock their doors as soon as the sun sets, while others spend their nights watching the streets and rooftops for any sign of the culprit.

Stones Keep Falling Despite Police Patrols

After repeated incidents, villagers filed an official complaint, prompting police to assign four officers to patrol the area at night. The surveillance continued for two days, but according to local accounts, the stones kept coming.

In an effort to uncover the source, about 20 young men from the village joined police officers on a nearby hill to watch for anyone who might be hiding and throwing stones. Yet, residents reported that the stones continued to hit rooftops even while the group was on the lookout.

The mystery deepened when strange messages appeared on some walls, including one in Telugu that roughly translates to "Come tomorrow," according to a video report by TV9 Telugu on October 5. This detail has fueled suspicions that someone, or perhaps a group is deliberately trying to frighten the villagers.

Is This a Poltergeist Phenomenon?

With the incidents ongoing and no clear explanation, some residents have begun to speculate about supernatural forces at work. Their stories are reminiscent of cases described in the literature of paranormal phenomena as poltergeist activity. Poltergeist This German term, meaning 'noisy spirit,' is used to describe incidents where objects are reportedly moved or thrown, mysterious knocks or sounds are heard, or stones suddenly fall inside or around homes.

Throughout history, there have been similar accounts of stones being thrown at houses without anyone being seen. Investigations into some of these cases revealed deliberate hoaxes or human involvement, while others remain unexplained.

The similarities between what’s happening in Abajibita and these stories don’t necessarily mean the village is experiencing paranormal activity especially since the source of the stones hasn’t yet been independently analyzed to determine their trajectory or how they’re reaching the houses.

Police Suspect Human Involvement

Despite growing concerns among residents, local police have dismissed theories attributing the incidents to invisible forces, suggesting instead that individuals are taking advantage of the darkness to cause panic.

Possible explanations include throwing stones from hidden locations or using tools to launch them from a distance, but none of these theories have been conclusively proven in available reports.

Local coverage indicates that authorities are continuing their search for those responsible, while residents are calling for more effective measures to protect their homes.

As of October 14, 2026, there has been no reliable public confirmation of the source of the stones or the arrest of anyone involved.

So the question that troubles the people of Abajibita remains unanswered: Who is throwing stones at the village homes at night, and how have they managed to keep doing it despite police and community vigilance?