Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Police Gather Evidence in Nookaraju Family Suicide Investigation
Police are investigating the deaths of T. Nookaraju, his wife Meena and their daughter Sowjanya.
The family reportedly died by suicide after jumping into the Godavari.
Police questioned Shaik Sadiq Khan, whom they describe as the main accused.
Officers took him to several places to reconstruct what happened.
They also collected evidence during those inspections.
Police allege that he bought chemicals to harm Jagadeeswara Reddy, Sowjanya’s husband.
They further allege that threats and demands for family property put pressure on the family.
Sadiq Khan is expected to appear before a Kakinada court.
Police questioned main accused Shaik Sadiq Khan on the third day of custody.
Investigators inspected Pro Shooting Academy and the homes of T. Nookaraju and Sowjanya.
Police allege Sadiq Khan bought thallium potassium to target Sowjanya’s husband, Jagadeeswara Reddy.
Investigators allege Jagadeeswara Reddy later died after cyanide was administered with Sowjanya’s assistance.
Police allege threats, religious pressure and property demands preceded the family’s deaths in the Godavari.
- Who
- Assistant Engineer T. Nookaraju, Meena, Sowjanya, Shaik Sadiq Khan and Jagadeeswara Reddy are central to the investigation.
- What
- Police are gathering evidence in the family’s deaths and investigating allegations involving chemical poisoning, threats, religious pressure and property demands.
- When
- The evidence gathering occurred on the third day of Sadiq Khan’s police custody, on Thursday; he was due in court Friday at 10:30 a.m.
- Where
- Investigators visited Pro Shooting Academy, the homes of Nookaraju and Sowjanya, Kakinada court and the Godavari.
- Why
- Police allege that pressure, threats and demands for property contributed to the family’s deaths.
- Main accused
- Shaik Sadiq Khan
- Police custody
- Third day on Thursday
- Court appearance
- Kakinada court at 10:30 a.m. on Friday
- Chemical cited
- Thallium potassium, allegedly purchased in Hyderabad
- Property allegedly demanded
- Assets worth about ₹25 crore at Ravulapalem
- Deaths reported
- T. Nookaraju, Meena and Sowjanya reportedly died by suicide in the Godavari
- Interrogation
- Police reportedly asked more than 200 questions under CCTV surveillance