Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Gym Trainer Killed in Kakinada Attack; Motive Under Investigation
Kodamati Satish Reddy was a 30-year-old gym trainer in Kakinada.
He was attacked near Bhanugudi Centre.
Reports say his friend Sai Kiran and other people were involved.
The reports disagree about whether the attack happened Tuesday night or Wednesday night.
They also describe the weapon differently.
One report says Satish was hit with wood and stabbed in the neck.
Another says his throat was pierced with a stick.
Satish died at the scene, and police are investigating the case.
Gym trainer Kodamati Satish Reddy, 30, was killed near Bhanugudi Centre in Kakinada.
Reports differ on whether the killing occurred Tuesday night or Wednesday night, with one account placing the attack around 2 a.m. Wednesday.
Police and reports identified friend Bondala Sai Kiran, also reported as Bandula Saikiran, and others as alleged attackers.
Accounts say Satish was struck on the head with wood and suffered a fatal neck or throat injury, but differ on the weapon used.
Police registered a murder case, moved the body to a government hospital for post-mortem examination, and are investigating possible relationship or financial motives.
- Who
- Gym trainer Kodamati Satish Reddy, 30, was killed; police and reports named Bondala Sai Kiran, also reported as Bandula Saikiran, and others as alleged attackers.
- What
- Satish was attacked near Bhanugudi Centre and suffered fatal head and neck or throat injuries.
- When
- Reports differ between Tuesday night and Wednesday night; one account says the attack occurred around 2 a.m. Wednesday.
- Where
- Near Bhanugudi Centre in Kakinada.
- Why
- Reports say the alleged attack may have involved a relationship with a friend’s girlfriend; police are also investigating possible financial transactions.
Report A
Report B
Timing of attack
Report A
One report says Satish was killed on Tuesday night.
Report B
Another report says the killing occurred on Wednesday night, around 2 a.m. Wednesday.
Weapon description
Report A
One account says Satish was pierced in the throat with a stick.
Report B
Another says he was hit on the head with wood and stabbed in the neck with a sharp-edged weapon.
Possible motive
Report A
The detailed account links the alleged attack to Satish’s relationship with his friend’s girlfriend and resulting marital tensions.
Report B
Police are also investigating whether financial transactions or an alleged extramarital affair contributed to the crime.
- Victim
- Kodamati Satish Reddy
- Age
- 30
- Occupation
- Gym trainer
- Location
- Bhanugudi Centre, Kakinada
- Named alleged attacker
- Bondala Sai Kiran, also reported as Bandula Saikiran
- Case status
- Kakinada II Town police registered a murder case and began an investigation
- Reported motives
- A relationship-related dispute and possible financial transactions are being examined
