Engineer’s family death pact: Accussed Sk. Sadhik Khan arrested in Uttar Pradesh
Sk. Sadhik Khan, the founder of a rifle shooting academy, has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh for his alleged role in the death pact of an Assistant Engineer's family in Andhra Pradesh. The arrest follows a multi-team search operation initiated after the victims left a note accusing Khan of harassment and threats.
Why it matters
This case highlights issues of criminal harassment and the tragic consequences of unchecked intimidation, drawing significant public attention to law enforcement response times.
A 26-year-old PRO Rifle Shooting Academy founder, Sk. Sadhik Khan, who allegedly drove Pithapuram Assistant Engineer K. Nooka Raju’s family to end their lives, has been arrested in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh on Friday (August 21, 2026_ night.
High-placed sources associated with the investigation told The Hindu on Saturday (August 22, 2026); “Mr. Sadhik Khan has been arrested and is likely to be produced before the media on Sunday”.
Eluru Range Inspector General of Police G.V.G. Ashok Kumar told The Hindu that seven teams had been deployed to nab Mr. Sadhik during the search operation.
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