SIT detains inspector’s aide in Andhra custodial death case

Andhra Pradesh police's Special Investigation Team (SIT) has detained Suresh, a close associate of arrested police inspector S S V V Nagaraju, in connection with the alleged custodial death of 25-year-old Gade Sai Krishna. The incident occurred at the Krishna Lanka police station in Vijayawada.

Suresh is suspected of playing a crucial role in disposing of Sai Krishna's body following the alleged death in custody. A senior police official stated that Suresh is being questioned to establish the sequence of events immediately after the incident. Investigators are also examining Suresh's relationship with the absconding inspector and his alleged involvement in police affairs.

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The authorities are presently questioning Suresh to establish the sequence of events that unfolded immediately after the alleged lockup death. After obtaining all the leads in the case, the police will formally arrest him and produce him before the local court.

Authorities are also investigating allegations that Suresh acted as an intermediary between the police and Sai Krishna's family after the incident. Meanwhile, two head constables, Jangam Nani and Ashok, who have been absconding since the case was registered on June 19, are being sought by special police teams dispatched to Hyderabad and Bengaluru.

In parallel, Gade Vijayalakshmi, Sai Krishna's mother, has filed a petition with the Andhra Pradesh High Court. She seeks to transfer the investigation from the state police to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or another independent agency, requesting the probe be conducted under the high court's direct supervision to ensure transparency and impartiality. Her petition contends that a fair investigation by local police is impossible, citing the SIT remand report that allegedly implicates police personnel in the disappearance and evidence destruction.

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Special police teams have been dispatched to Hyderabad and Bengaluru in search of the two absconding police personnel.