HC seeks fresh opinion from OGH forensic doctors over man’s death in Warangal
The Telangana High Court has ordered a fresh forensic review into the death of a man in Warangal after finding previous investigations insufficient. Additionally, the court issued an interim stay on property acquisitions for the Rajiv Rahadari Elevated Corridor project due to legal concerns.
Why it matters
These rulings highlight judicial oversight in both criminal investigations and large-scale infrastructure development, ensuring due process for citizens against state actions.
Justice T. Madhavi Devi of the Telangana High Court directed the Warangal police to seek the opinion of the Head of the Department of Forensic Medicine of Osmania General Hospital over the possible cause of death of Lydella Raju who was found dead with injuries in October 2025.
The judge passed the order disposing of the writ petition filed by Raju’s wife Priyanka aggrieved by the opinion of the Kakatiya Medical College assistant professor that Raju died due to cardiac arrest. The Geesugonda police closed the case. The Warangal police furnished a copy of the reply given by the forensic doctor to a questionnaire from the Parkal Assistant Commissioner of Police over the person’s death. The judge observed that there was no point-wise clarification as sought by the ACP and hence the matter required examination afresh.
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