Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Three More Held in Sumanth Extortion Case Investigation
Police in Hyderabad have detained three more people in an alleged extortion case.
The case involves Sumanth, a former officer who worked with minister Konda Surekha.
A realtor named Gongidi Harikrishna complained that he was held against his will and attacked.
He said the group demanded ₹10 crore from him.
Police said the alleged attack happened at an office in Jubilee Hills on August 20.
Harikrishna reportedly suffered a broken left hand and other injuries.
His friend Kiran was present and helped call the police.
The newly detained people were sent to Jubilee Hills police for more investigation.
Khairatabad Task Force police detained three more people in Martur, Bapatla district, over the alleged extortion case.
The detainees were identified as Arun Kumar, Mutyala Mahendar Reddy and Kartik.
Realtor Gongidi Harikrishna alleged that Sumanth and associates confined, assaulted and demanded ₹10 crore from him.
Police said Harikrishna was called to an office in Jubilee Hills on August 20 and allegedly attacked with an iron rod.
The three detainees were handed over to Jubilee Hills police for further investigation.
- Who
- Khairatabad Task Force and Jubilee Hills police are investigating Sumanth and associates; three additional suspects were detained.
- What
- Three people were taken into custody in an alleged extortion, assault and illegal-confinement case involving realtor Gongidi Harikrishna.
- When
- The complaint was received on August 20; police said the alleged meeting occurred at 9:45 p.m. that day.
- Where
- The alleged crime occurred at an office in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad; the three suspects were detained in Martur, Bapatla district, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- Police are investigating Harikrishna’s allegation that Sumanth and associates confined, assaulted and demanded ₹10 crore from him.
- New detainees
- Arun Kumar, Mutyala Mahendar Reddy and Kartik
- Complainant
- Realtor Gongidi Harikrishna
- Alleged demand
- ₹10 crore
- Reported date
- August 20
- Alleged location
- An office in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
- Reported injuries
- A fractured left hand, bleeding injuries and vomiting blood
- Investigation status
- The three detainees were handed over to Jubilee Hills police