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The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna has filed a petition in the Supreme Court, seeking permission to question the accused Circle Inspector, S.S.V.V. Nagaraju, without the restrictions imposed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The High Court had ordered that the questioning be videographed. Separately, the Krishnalanka police have booked the suspended CI and his staff under the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and Section 108 of the BNSS (abetment of suicide) in the death of Perupogu Kranthi Kumar, who allegedly died by suicide on May 21, 2026, after being harassed by the same officer. Kranthi Kumar's father alleged his son recorded a selfie video naming the CI before his death. The SIT also previously seized bones, burnt ash, and a blood-stained lathi in the Sai Krishna case.
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Suspended CI booked under SC and ST Act in alleged abetment to suicide of Perupogu Kranthi Kumar
Updated - July 10, 2026 12:38 pm IST | VIJAYAWADA
By Rajulapudi Srinivas
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna has filed a petition in the Supreme Court, seeking permission to question the accused in full and requesting the apex court to relax conditions set by the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court had directed investigating officers to question the accused Circle Inspector, S.S.V.V. Nagaraju of the Krishnalanka police station, and to videograph the process.
Challenging the High Court’s order, the SIT approached the Supreme Court on Thursday (July 9, 2026).
Allegations in the Sai Krishna Case
It was alleged that the Krishnalanka CI and his staff had illegally detained and tortured Sai Krishna, and killed him in custody in May. They later reportedly cremated the body, the victim’s family members alleged.
New Case Against Suspended CI
In a separate development, the Krishnalanka police filed a case against suspended CI Nagaraju and the police station staff under:
- The SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
- Section 108 of the BNSS (abetment of suicide)
This case pertains to the suspicious death of Perupogu Kranthi Kumar, a resident of Phakeergudem in Vijayawada. It was alleged that the Krishnalanka police had been summoning him frequently on the pretext of questioning.
Complaint by Victim's Father
A complaint lodged by Kranthi Kumar’s father, Venkateswara Rao, alleged that his son had ended his life on May 21, 2026, unable to bear the harassment and threats by CI Nagaraju and his aides. The police registered a case on Wednesday.
“My son had recorded a selfie video naming the then Krishnalanka CI Nagaraju and some other staff of the police station. He had sent the video to his mother. My son died due to the torture by the police,” Mr. Venkateswara Rao alleged.
Related Coverage:
- Custodial death: SIT visits Krishnalanka police station as CI remains missing
- Police begin inquiry into Sai Krishna’s alleged custodial death
- Gade Sai Krishna case: Krishnalanka inspector booked for murder
- Sai Krishna death: SIT seizes bones, burnt ash, blood-stained lathi
- SIT traces Sai Krishna’s custody trail from Markapuram to Vijayawada
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Alleged Custodial Death of Gade Sai Krishna in Vijayawada Sparks Political Row and Probe