Cyberabad police cite assessment, legal provisions to clarify why AP MP’s son was not arrested in fatal Aston Martin crash
Cyberabad police clarified why the son of an Andhra Pradesh MP was not arrested following a fatal car accident involving an Aston Martin. Officials stated that legal provisions under the BNSS and Supreme Court guidelines did not mandate an immediate arrest for the specific charge.
Why it matters
The case highlights public scrutiny regarding the application of law to influential individuals and the procedural nuances of the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Cyberabad Police issued a clarification on Friday (August 21, 2026) after questions were raised on why Lingameneni Sanjush, son of a Andhra Pradesh Rajya Sabha member, was not arrested despite being named as an accused in connection with the death of a 26-year-old Inorbit Mall employee who fatally knocked down by an Aston Martin near Inorbit Mall on August 16. Sanjush (21) is the son of MP Lingameneni Ramesh.
Sanjush was identified by Madhapur police as the driver of the car that hit Bharati Mukhi, a sales associate at Lifestyle in Inorbit Mall, while she was crossing the road. A case was registered under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), pertaining to causing death by a rash or negligent act.
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