Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Khammam Lorry Driver Dies; Family Alleges Finance Firm Harassment
A lorry driver named Arvapalli Venkanna was found dead in his truck in Khammam.
He was 57 years old.
He had a loan for his vehicle and had missed three payments because he was having money problems.
His family says finance company representatives pressured him to pay and threatened to take the vehicle.
They also say the representatives would not give him more time.
Police have opened a case after the family complained and are investigating what happened.
A local lorry owners’ association leader has asked for strict action against the representatives.
Arvapalli Venkanna, a 57-year-old lorry driver, was found dead in his vehicle’s cabin in Khammam on Saturday.
His family alleges that recovery agents from Sri Ram Finance harassed him over overdue vehicle-loan instalments.
Venkanna reportedly missed three EMIs because of financial difficulties.
The agents allegedly demanded immediate payment, warned they would seize the vehicle, and refused his request for more time.
Khammam rural police registered a case after the family’s complaint and are investigating; an association leader called for stringent action.
- Who
- Arvapalli Venkanna, a 57-year-old lorry driver; his family alleges Sri Ram Finance recovery agents harassed him.
- What
- Venkanna was found dead in his vehicle’s cabin; police registered a case into the family’s allegations.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- Khammam; Venkanna was from Danavaigudem in Khammam rural mandal.
- Why
- His family alleges the death followed pressure over three overdue vehicle-loan instalments; the allegations are under investigation.
Family and association allegations
Investigation status
Alleged recovery-agent conduct
Family and association allegations
Venkanna’s family alleges representatives pressured him to pay overdue instalments, threatened vehicle seizure, and rejected his request for more time. A lorry owners’ association leader demanded stringent action.
Investigation status
The allegations have not been established in the article; Khammam rural police have registered a case and are investigating.
- Deceased
- Arvapalli Venkanna, 57
- Occupation
- Lorry driver
- Location
- Khammam
- Lender
- Sri Ram Finance
- Missed payments
- Three EMIs, reportedly due to financial difficulties
- Police action
- Khammam rural police registered a case based on the family’s complaint
- Family
- Wife and two sons