Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Police Probe Death of IAS Officer’s Secretary After Argument
Krishna Mohan Raju worked as a government officer and secretary to an IAS officer.
He argued with two traffic police officers near the Assembly.
Soon afterward, he went inside the Assembly premises.
He reportedly became seriously ill and may have suffered a cardiac arrest.
Minister Vakiti Srihari tried to help him by performing CPR.
Raju died while being taken to a hospital.
Police are investigating what happened during the argument.
They have not yet confirmed exactly what caused his death.
Krishna Mohan Raju, a section officer and personal secretary to IAS officer Naveen Mittal, died on the Assembly premises.
He reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest minutes after arguing with two traffic constables outside the Assembly precincts.
Minister Vakiti Srihari performed CPR, but Raju died while being taken to hospital.
Video footage reportedly shows the constables arguing with Raju and allegedly using abusive language.
Police have ordered an inquiry, while the exact cause of Raju’s death remains unestablished.
- Who
- Krishna Mohan Raju, a section officer and personal secretary to IAS officer Naveen Mittal, died after an argument with two traffic constables.
- What
- Police initiated an inquiry into Raju’s death, which reportedly followed a heated exchange and possible cardiac arrest.
- When
- On Friday; the death occurred minutes after the reported argument.
- Where
- On the Assembly premises in Hyderabad, after the argument outside the Assembly precincts.
- Why
- Police are investigating the circumstances of the argument and the death; the exact cause has not been established.
- Deceased
- Krishna Mohan Raju
- Position
- Section officer in the Energy Department and personal secretary to IAS officer Naveen Mittal
- Location
- Assembly premises, Hyderabad
- Reported medical emergency
- Possible cardiac arrest
- First aid attempt
- Minister Vakiti Srihari performed CPR
- Investigation
- Senior police officials ordered an inquiry and requested details of the two constables
- Cause of death
- Not yet established