Man, 25, In Police Custody Goes Missing, Family Claims Tortured, Killed By Cop
A 25-year-old man, Gade Sai Krishna, allegedly died due to custodial torture by police in Andhra Pradesh. A Special Investigation Team is currently probing the incident, which has led to the arrest and suspension of a Circle Inspector.
Why it matters
The case raises serious concerns about police accountability, human rights, and the treatment of individuals in custody.
A 25-year-old man was taken into custody in the first week of May. A month later he allegedly went missing. The man's family alleges custodial torture, death and secret cremation by a police officer. The man has been identified as Gade Sai Krishna. The main accused is a 53-year-old Circle Inspector Suda Suresh Veera Venkata (SSVV) Nagaraju, who has been arrested and suspended from the job.
The report relies on FIR details and family allegations while noting the ongoing official investigation.
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