Custodial death: SIT visits Krishnalanka police station as CI remains missing

Srinivasa Rao and party leaders console the family members of Peripogu Kranti in Vijayawada on Sunday.

| Photo Credit: G.N. RAO

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the government on Sunday (June 21, 2026) began its probe into the alleged custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna (25).SIT head and IGP M. Ravi Prakash, along with members Adnan Nayeem Asmi and L. Sudhakar, visited the task force office and Krishnalanka police station to inquire about the alleged custodial torture and death of Sai Krishna.The NTR Commissionerate Police conducted a parallel investigation into the illegal detention and screening of evidence in the case.Meanwhile, leaders of the YSRCP, CPI, and Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi (MRPS) visited the house of Perupogu Kranti Kumar, who resorted to suicide due to the alleged harassment by Circle Inspector S.S.V.V. Nagaraju, and consoled the bereaved family members. Mr. Nagaraju is reportedly absconding and has been missing for the past few days after the government suspended him in connection with the murder casePeople staged a protest in front of a house where Mr. Nagaraju was reportedly hiding, demanding his arrest. The victims’ family members also called for the immediate arrest of the CI, stating that he may influence or threaten witnesses and obstruct the investigation in the case. Published - June 21, 2026 11:54 pm IST