Congress says SIT failed to secure CCTV evidence in Sai Krishna custodial death case, seeks CBI probe
The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee has demanded a CBI probe into the custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna, alleging that the state-led SIT failed to secure critical CCTV evidence. The opposition claims the investigation has been mishandled, citing discrepancies in the location of the incident.
Why it matters
The case raises significant concerns regarding police accountability, custodial violence, and the integrity of state-led investigations in India.
The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Monday (September 21, 2026) alleged that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna had failed to gather vital evidence.
The investigating officers had deliberately shifted the scene of the alleged lock-up death from the Krishnalanka police station to a private building, though the incident had happened in the police station, APCC vice-president Kolanukonda Shivaji alleged in a statement.
Sai Krishna’s mother, G. Vijaya Lakshmi, had alleged that her son was illegally detained and that she had seen him in the police station crying in pain; the SIT, however, said accused No. 4, G. Suresh, had seen him in an abandoned building where he died, Mr. Shivaji said.
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