Archive · 28 Jul 2026
SC Grants SIT 7-Day Custody in Custodial Death Case
The Supreme Court has allowed the Andhra Pradesh Police's Special Investigation Team (SIT) to keep a former police inspector, Naga Raju, in custody for seven days.
This is to question him about the death of a man named Gade Sai Krishna while in police custody.
The SIT wants to find out more about what happened and why the victim's body went missing.
The court said most of the rules set by a lower court will still apply, but a few were changed.
The SIT plans to take Naga Raju from prison in Rajamahendravaram to Vijayawada for questioning.
Supreme Court grants SIT 7-day custody of former Inspector Naga Raju.
Investigation into the custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna.
SIT seeks custody to gather more details about the case.
Court modifies some conditions set by the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
Naga Raju to be taken from Central Prison in Rajamahendravaram to Vijayawada for questioning.
- Who
- Former Krishnalanka Circle Inspector Naga Raju
- What
- Custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna
- When
- Supreme Court order on Monday
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To conduct a detailed investigation into the custodial death
Prosecution
Defense
Custody Duration
Prosecution
Supports the 7-day custody for thorough investigation
Defense
Opposes extended custody, citing potential for mistreatment
- Case Involving
- Custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna
- Accused
- Former Krishnalanka Circle Inspector Naga Raju
- Investigating Body
- Andhra Pradesh Police's Special Investigation Team (SIT)
- Court Order
- Supreme Court granted 7-day custody
- Location of Custody
- Central Prison in Rajamahendravaram
- Next Steps
- SIT to take Naga Raju into custody for questioning