Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Three Arrested After Pakala Assault Victim Dies in Hospital
Police arrested three young men after Akula Kiran died from serious injuries.
The men were Nikhil, Mahasamudram Rupesh and Pakala Naresh Reddy.
Police said they knew Kiran and had been drinking alcohol with him.
On August 22, an argument happened near a mango-loading ramp.
The men allegedly hit Kiran and pushed him from the ramp.
He badly hurt his head and later died in a hospital.
Police changed the case from attempted murder to murder after his death.
The suspects were arrested near the Nendragunta flyover and sent to judicial custody.
Pakala police arrested Nikhil, Mahasamudram Rupesh and Pakala Naresh Reddy in connection with Akula Kiran’s death.
Police said the three suspects knew Kiran and drank alcohol with him near Damalacheruvu on August 22.
A later argument near a mango-loading ramp in Kukkalapalli allegedly led to Kiran being assaulted and pushed from the ramp.
Kiran suffered severe head injuries and died while receiving hospital treatment.
Reports differ on whether the arrests occurred Friday or Saturday; the suspects were remanded in judicial custody.
- Who
- Akula Kiran was the victim; police arrested Nikhil, Mahasamudram Rupesh and Pakala Naresh Reddy.
- What
- The three suspects were arrested over an alleged assault that caused Kiran’s death.
- When
- The alleged incident occurred on August 22; reports place the arrests on either Friday or Saturday at about 8:30 a.m.
- Where
- The events involved Damalacheruvu, Kukkalapalli and a location near the Nendragunta flyover.
- Why
- Police said the alleged violence followed quarrels connected to drinking alcohol and Kiran’s confrontation with the suspects.
- Victim
- Akula Kiran, 33
- Accused
- Nikhil, 20; Mahasamudram Rupesh, 20; Pakala Naresh Reddy, 24
- Incident date
- August 22
- Reported locations
- Damalacheruvu, Kukkalapalli and the Nendragunta flyover
- Alleged cause
- An assault following arguments involving alcohol consumption
- Case status
- The case was altered from attempted murder to murder after Kiran died during treatment
- Police action
- The three suspects were arrested and remanded in judicial custody
