Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Former OSD Booked After Realtor Alleges Assault, Extortion Threats
Police have registered a case against a former government minister’s aide and several associates.
A realtor named Gongidi Harikrishna says they attacked him with an iron rod.
He says the attack happened after he refused to pay more alleged extortion money.
He also says he was threatened with death if he talked about an alleged Rs 10-crore demand.
Police said he suffered a broken hand and other injuries.
The complaint includes allegations of assault, intimidation and illegal confinement.
Medipally police first registered the case and then sent it to Jubilee Hills police.
The allegations have been recorded in the case, but the report does not give the accused persons’ responses.
Police booked former OSD Sumanth and associates after realtor Gongidi Harikrishna filed a complaint.
Harikrishna alleged he was assaulted with an iron rod at a Jubilee Hills office.
He said the group threatened to kill him over alleged additional extortion payments.
Police said Harikrishna suffered a fractured left hand, bleeding injuries and later vomited blood.
A Zero FIR registered by Medipally police was transferred to Jubilee Hills police on jurisdictional grounds.
- Who
- Realtor Gongidi Harikrishna complained against former OSD Sumanth, Prashanth, Arun Kumar Reddy, Karthik, Mahender Reddy and others.
- What
- A case was registered alleging assault, criminal intimidation, illegal confinement and extortion-related threats.
- When
- Harikrishna said Sumanth called him around 5 p.m. on July 30; he later went to the office around 9:45 p.m. The article also refers to Thursday.
- Where
- The alleged assault occurred at an office in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad; the initial complaint was made to Medipally police.
- Why
- Harikrishna allegedly refused to pay additional extortion money and denied collecting money using Sumanth’s name.
- Complainant
- Gongidi Harikrishna, a 36-year-old realtor
- Main accused
- Sumanth, described as a former OSD to endowments minister Konda Surekha
- Other accused
- Prashanth, Arun Kumar Reddy, Karthik, Mahender Reddy and others
- Alleged demand
- Harikrishna referred to an alleged Rs 10-crore extortion demand
- Reported injuries
- Fractured left hand, bleeding injuries and alleged vomiting of blood
- Police action
- Medipally police registered Zero FIR Crime No. 3 of 2026 and transferred it to Jubilee Hills police
- Alleged offences
- Assault, causing injuries, criminal intimidation and illegal confinement