Archive · 22 Jul 2026
HC Rejects Ex-Speaker's Plea for Relief
The AP High Court did not grant protection from arrest to a former speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly, his wife, and son.
They are involved in a case about land fraud and fake documents.
The judge told them to ask for bail instead.
The family has gone missing, and the police are looking for them.
Eight other people have already been arrested in this case.
The land involved is worth about Rs 4 crore.
AP High Court declined to grant interim protection from arrest to former Speaker Tammineni Sitaram and his family.
The court suggested filing an anticipatory bail petition instead.
Sitaram and his family have gone missing, leaving behind their vehicles and mobile phones.
Eight other individuals have been arrested in the case involving land fraud and forged documents.
The next hearing is scheduled for July 29.
- Who
- Tammineni Sitaram, his wife Vani, son Chiranjeevi Nag, and other accused
- What
- AP High Court declined to grant interim protection from arrest in a land fraud case
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- The court suggested filing an anticipatory bail petition instead
Petitioners
Court
Interim Protection from Arrest
Petitioners
Requested interim protection from arrest.
Court
Declined to grant interim protection from arrest.
- Petitioners
- Tammineni Sitaram, Vani, Chiranjeevi Nag
- Case Details
- Land fraud and forged documents in Srikakulam district
- Judge
- Lakshamana Rao
- Next Hearing
- July 29
- Accused
- 13 individuals, 8 arrested, 5 including Sitaram and family still at large
- Land Value
- Rs 4 crore
- Location
- Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh