Archive · 19 Sep 2026
SIT Report Details Alleged Custodial Death and Body Disposal
A police investigation team filed a report about the death of Gade Sai Krishna.
The report says he was allegedly beaten at a police station on May 7.
It says he was then taken to an abandoned building while badly hurt.
The report says he later died there.
Police personnel and realtor Gulivindala Suresh allegedly took his body to a crematorium and burned it.
Investigators later found ashes, bones and other burnt material.
They also said some evidence, including CCTV footage and photographs, was deleted.
A court sent Suresh to judicial custody while the investigation continues.
The SIT alleged that Gade Sai Krishna was assaulted at Krishna Lanka police station on May 7.
The report said Sai Krishna was taken to an abandoned building at Ranigari Thota and later died there.
Police personnel and realtor Gulivindala Suresh allegedly transported and cremated his body at Swargapuri crematorium.
The SIT recovered ashes, bones and burnt material, and alleged that CCTV footage and photographs were destroyed.
A court remanded Suresh to judicial custody until September 24 after rejecting the SIT’s request for police custody.
- Who
- The case concerns Gade Sai Krishna, fourth accused Gulivindala Suresh, and Krishna Lanka police personnel named in the SIT report.
- What
- The SIT alleged that Sai Krishna died after an assault in custody and that his body was later cremated and evidence destroyed.
- When
- The alleged assault occurred on May 7; the body was allegedly cremated during the intervening night of May 12 and 13; Suresh was remanded until September 24.
- Where
- The alleged assault occurred at Krishna Lanka police station, the body was kept at an abandoned building in Ranigari Thota, and it was allegedly cremated at Swargapuri crematorium.
- Why
- The SIT sought Suresh’s police custody for further investigation into the alleged death, body disposal and destruction of evidence.
- Investigation agency
- Special Investigation Team (SIT)
- Accused discussed
- Realtor Gulivindala Suresh, identified as the fourth accused
- Alleged assault date
- May 7
- Reported recovery
- Ashes, bones and burnt material from Swargapuri crematorium
- Evidence allegedly destroyed
- CCTV footage and photographs taken while Sai Krishna was in custody
- Court decision
- Suresh was remanded to judicial custody until September 24
- Jail
- Nuzvid jail