Gade Sai Krishna case: SIT records mother’s statement, Krishnalanka residents protest for suspended CI
The Special Investigation Team is probing the alleged custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna in Vijayawada, India. Meanwhile, local residents have staged protests in support of the suspended police officer involved in the case.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing tensions regarding police accountability and public trust in law enforcement in India.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT), led by Inspector General of Police M. Ravi Prakash , met the family of Gade Sai Krishna and recorded the statement of his mother, G. Vijaya Lakshmi , at their residence in Krishnalanka on Monday (June 22, 2026).
The report provides a factual account of the investigation and the conflicting public response without taking a side.
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