Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Supreme Court Orders Preservation of Alleged Maoist's Body
The Supreme Court has told the Chhattisgarh government to keep the body of Katha Ramchandra Reddy safe.
Reddy, suspected of being a Maoist leader, was reportedly killed in a gunfight with police.
His son claims the gunfight was not real.
The court is keeping the body safe until the High Court looks at the case.
The family wants an independent investigation.
The police say a post-mortem has already been done under video recording.
The Supreme Court ordered the preservation of Katha Ramchandra Reddy's body.
Reddy, a suspected Maoist, was killed in an alleged gunfight.
The gunfight occurred in the Abhujmaad forest of Chhattisgarh.
Reddy's son disputes the authenticity of the gunfight.
The family seeks a fresh post-mortem and a CBI investigation.
- Who
- Supreme Court, Katha Ramchandra Reddy, Chhattisgarh Police
- What
- SC ordered the Chhattisgarh government to preserve the body of Katha Ramchandra Reddy
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Abhujmaad forest, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- Due to allegations of a staged encounter.
Family's Perspective
State's Perspective
Encounter Authenticity
Family's Perspective
Gunfight was staged.
State's Perspective
Killed in a gunfight; postmortem conducted.
Investigation
Family's Perspective
Needs an independent CBI probe.
State's Perspective
Postmortem has been conducted under video recording, and there was no wrongdoing.
- Incident
- Alleged Gunfight
- Person Involved
- Katha Ramchandra Reddy
- Location
- Abhujmaad forest, Chhattisgarh
- Legal Body
- Supreme Court
- Bounty
- ₹2 crore
Sources
Why SC wants body of top Maoist commander preserved
SC directs preservation of body of top Maoist commander killed in police encounter
SC Directs Preservation of Body of Top Maoist Commander Killed in Police Encounter
SC orders preserving body of Maoist commander in fake encounter case
SC tells Chhattisgarh to preserve Maoist leader’s body amid fake encounter plea - Telegraph India
