Absconding accused in Sai Krishna alleged custodial death case surrenders before SIT
A suspect in the alleged custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna has surrendered to the Special Investigation Team in India. The case involves accusations of police torture, destruction of evidence, and the disappearance of the victim's body.
Why it matters
This case underscores serious concerns regarding police brutality and the integrity of investigative processes in the Indian justice system.
An accused in the alleged custodial death case of Gade Sai Krishna, Suresh, who had been absconding for the last few months, surrendered before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Thursday (September 17, 2026).
Suresh, who has been named accused number four in the case, is a close associate of suspended Krishnalanka Circle Inspector S.S.V.V. Nagaraju, also an accused in the case.
The SIT, which is investigating the alleged custodial death, had earlier arrested the Circle Inspector, four constables and a home guard of the Krishnalanka police station and launched a hunt for Suresh.
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