Andhra Pradesh High Court hands Gade Sai Krishna custodial death probe to CBI
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered the CBI to take over the investigation into the custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna. The case, previously handled by a state-level SIT, involves allegations of police torture and evidence tampering.
Why it matters
Addresses critical issues regarding police accountability, human rights, and the integrity of state-led investigations in India.
Andhra Pradesh High Court hands Gade Sai Krishna custodial death probe to CBI left The Krishnalanka police station in Vijayawada. File G.N. Rao G.N. Rao https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/vf8k8w/article71179992.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Krishnalanka-poG1TG6PMOR.3.jpg.jpg th-online Administrator The Krishna Lanka police station in Vijayawada has come under intense scrutiny in connection with the alleged custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna. FIle Photo File Photo A Special Investigation Team formed by the State government had been investigating the alleged custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna since June VIJAYAWADA A Division Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday (October 16, 2026) ordered that the investigation into the alleged custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ Till now, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the State government had been probing the suspected death of Sai Krishna during his custody in the Krishnalanka police station.
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