Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Sadiq Khan Held in Delhi Over Kakinada Family Deaths
Police reportedly found Sheikh Sadiq Khan in Delhi after searching for him for five days.
He is accused of harassing the family of engineer T. Nookaraju.
Police are also checking whether he had a role in the deaths of several family members.
Khan was reportedly close to Nookaraju’s daughter, Soujanya.
The family members jumped into the Godavari River from a bridge in Rajamahendravaram on August 16.
Khan is expected to be taken to Kakinada for questioning.
Being questioned does not mean he has been found guilty.
Police will investigate the allegations and his possible connection to the deaths.
Rifle shooting coach Sheikh Sadiq Khan was reportedly detained in Delhi on Friday night.
Police were searching for Khan over alleged harassment of panchayat raj assistant engineer T. Nookaraju’s family.
Special police teams involving about 40 personnel, including 10 sub-inspectors, searched for Khan for five days.
Police are investigating Khan’s alleged role in the deaths of Nookaraju’s family members and son-in-law Jagadeeswar Reddy.
Nookaraju, his wife, daughter and grandson jumped into the Godavari from Rajamahendravaram’s road-cum-rail bridge on August 16.
- Who
- Rifle shooting coach Sheikh Sadiq Khan and the family of panchayat raj assistant engineer T. Nookaraju are central to the investigation.
- What
- Police reportedly detained Khan over alleged harassment and are investigating his possible role in the deaths of Nookaraju’s family members and son-in-law Jagadeeswar Reddy.
- When
- Khan was reportedly caught on Friday night after being wanted for five days; the family deaths occurred on August 16.
- Where
- Khan was reportedly detained in Delhi; the incident occurred at the road-cum-rail bridge over the Godavari in Rajamahendravaram, and questioning is expected in Kakinada.
- Why
- Police say Khan was allegedly close to Nookaraju’s daughter, Soujanya, and had allegedly harassed her and her family.
- Accused
- Sheikh Sadiq Khan, a rifle shooting coach from Kakinada
- Reported detention
- Delhi, Friday night
- Search operation
- About 40 personnel, including 10 sub-inspectors
- Time absconding
- Five days
- Family incident
- Nookaraju, his wife, daughter and grandson jumped into the Godavari
- Date of incident
- August 16
- Expected next step
- Khan is likely to be brought to Kakinada for questioning