Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Daughter’s Body Recovered From Godavari; Mother Remains Missing
A family went near the Godavari River on Sunday night.
Police said the mother allegedly jumped into the river first.
The father, his daughter and his grandson then entered the water.
The grandson could swim and was rescued by fishermen.
The father’s body was found on Monday.
The daughter’s body was found on Thursday.
Police are still searching for the mother.
Investigators are also examining allegations against Shaik Sadiq Khan in connection with the family’s deaths.
K Soujanya’s body was recovered from the Godavari River near Kothapeta in a partially decomposed condition.
Her father, Panchayat Raj Assistant Engineer G Nookaraju, was also found dead after the family entered the river near a road-cum-rail bridge.
Police are continuing searches for Nookaraju’s wife, Meena, whose body has not been recovered.
Nookaraju’s 10-year-old grandson survived by swimming and was rescued by local fishermen.
Police are investigating allegations against Shaik Sadiq Khan, who was named in alleged suicide notes and faces a separate murder case in Kakinada.
- Who
- Panchayat Raj Assistant Engineer G Nookaraju, his wife Meena, daughter K Soujanya and grandson Karthikeya Reddy were involved; police are investigating allegations against Shaik Sadiq Khan.
- What
- Soujanya’s body was recovered from the Godavari River, while searches continue for Meena’s body after an alleged family suicide case.
- When
- The family entered the river at about 11:45 p.m. on Sunday; Nookaraju’s body was recovered on Monday and Soujanya’s on Thursday.
- Where
- The incident occurred near the Road-cum-Rail Bridge in Rajahmundry; Soujanya’s body was found near Kothapeta, toward Kommaravaripalli village.
- Why
- Police are examining alleged suicide notes that accused Khan of harassment, blackmail, family disputes and attempts to control bank accounts.
- Recovered body
- K Soujanya, 38
- Recovery location
- Godavari River near Kothapeta, toward Kommaravaripalli village
- Missing person
- Meena, Nookaraju’s wife
- Survivor
- Karthikeya Reddy, the family’s 10-year-old grandson
- Named suspect
- Shaik Sadiq Khan
- Separate case
- Kakinada police registered a murder case under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Investigation status
- Police searches and questioning are continuing