State vs. Former CI Nagaraju — Custodial death of Sai Krishna at Krishna Lanka Police Station, Vijayawada

News24 Sep 2026

Sai Krishna custodial death case: Supreme Court halts Andhra Pradesh HC trial, takes charge

NEW DELHI: Observing that disappearance in police custody is against law, the Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to directly supervise the...

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The Supreme Court halted the trial at the high court and will now supervise the case directly.
Who:: The Supreme Court is the top court, former CI Nagaraju is the accused, and Sai Krishna was the person who died.
When:: Reported on 24 Sep 2026.
Where:: Krishna Lanka Police Station, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
Why:: The court noted that a person disappearing while in police custody goes against the law.
What it means:: The trial will no longer happen at the High Court of Andhra Pradesh as the Supreme Court intervenes.

The New Indian Express

News23 Sep 2026

AP high court reserves order on Sai Krishna missing case, seeks chargesheet in sealed cover

Vijayawada: The high court on Tuesday reserved its verdict in the habeas corpus petition filed by Gade Vijayalakshmi, seeking to produce her...

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The high court finished hearing a case about a missing person and will soon decide its ruling.
Who:: Gade Vijayalakshmi is the person seeking the missing man, Sai Krishna. Former CI Nagaraju is the accused. The Andhra Pradesh High Court is the judicial body managing the case.
When:: Reported on 23 Sep 2026.
Where:: Krishna Lanka Police Station, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
Why:: The court requested the chargesheet, a document listing formal accusations, in a sealed, private cover.
What it means:: The court has stopped hearing arguments and is now preparing its final decision on the petition.

The Times of India

Hearing18 Aug 2026

SIT grills suspended CI Nagaraju in Gade Sai Krishna custodial case

The Special Investigation Team interrogated the accused former CI Nagaraju, who reportedly did not cooperate with investigators during questioning.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A special investigation team questioned the former inspector who is accused in a custodial death case.
Who:: The Special Investigation Team is the agency conducting the inquiry, and the accused is former CI Nagaraju.
When:: Reported on 18 Aug 2026.
Where:: Krishna Lanka Police Station, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
Why:: The investigators held the hearing because they are looking into the death of Sai Krishna while in police custody.
What it means:: The investigation is ongoing, and the former officer did not cooperate with the team during the questioning process.

Deccan Chronicle

News30 Jul 2026

SIT takes suspended CI into custody in Sai Krishna custodial death case

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) took suspended Krishnalanka Circle Inspector S.S.V.V. Nagaraju into custody on Thursday (July 30, 2026) in the alleged custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna, 25.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A special police team took a suspended inspector into their custody.
Who:: The Special Investigation Team is the investigating agency. S.S.V.V. Nagaraju is the suspended Circle Inspector and the accused. Gade Sai Krishna is the person who died.
When:: July 30, 2026.
Where:: Krishna Lanka Police Station, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
Why:: He is being investigated for the alleged custodial death of a man.
What it means:: The police team will now be able to question the accused about the incident.

The Hindu

News28 Jul 2026

Sai Krishna custodial death: SIT likely to interrogate suspended Krishnalanka CI from July 29

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna (25) in NTR Police Commissionerate limits is likely to take accused Krishnalanka Circle Inspector (CI) S.S.V.V.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A special investigation team will question a suspended police inspector regarding a death in police custody.
Who:: The Special Investigation Team is the agency investigating. S.S.V.V. Nagaraju is the accused inspector. Gade Sai Krishna is the person who died.
When:: Reported on 28 Jul 2026.
Where:: Krishna Lanka Police Station, Vijayawada, and the NTR Police Commissionerate.
Why:: The team is investigating the alleged custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna.
What it means:: The investigation team will likely begin questioning the suspended inspector starting from the date mentioned.

The Hindu

State vs. Former CI Nagaraju — Custodial death of Sai Krishna at Krishna Lanka Police Station, Vijayawada

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