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ConflictSai Krishna custody death: mother seeks judicial probe, SIT seeks custody of accused CI
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In the case of Gade Sai Krishna, a 25-year-old man who allegedly died in police custody, his mother G. Vijaya Lakshmi has filed a petition in court demanding a judicial probe into the incident, citing wrongful confinement, custodial torture, murder, and evidence screening by Circle Inspector S.S.V.V. Nagaraju. The court has scheduled the next hearing for June 29. Separately, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the case has also filed a petition seeking custody of the accused CI. The court adjourned that hearing to June 30. The article, published by The Hindu from Vijayawada on June 25, 2026, highlights escalating legal proceedings in a controversial custodial death case.
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Updated - June 25, 2026 09:19 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA
The Hindu Bureau
G. Vijaya Lakshmi, mother of Gade Sai Krishna (25), who allegedly died in police custody, has filed a petition in court seeking a judicial probe into the incident.
In her petition, she urged the court to order a judicial investigation into the alleged wrongful confinement, custodial torture, murder, and screening of evidence by the accused Circle Inspector, S.S.V.V. Nagaraju.
The court has posted the matter to June 29.
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In a separate move, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case has filed a petition in court seeking custody of Mr. Nagaraju. The court adjourned the hearing on this petition to June 30.
Published - June 25, 2026 09:18 pm IST
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Alleged Custodial Death of Gade Sai Krishna in Vijayawada Sparks Political Row and Probe