Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Fresh Case Probes Jagadish Reddy Death in Nookaraju Family Suicide
A family from Kakinada district jumped into the Godavari River from a bridge.
The family included engineer Nookaraju, his wife Meena, his daughter Sowjanya and his grandson Karthikeya.
Karthikeya knew how to swim and was rescued by fishermen.
Nookaraju’s body was later found, but Meena and Sowjanya are still missing.
The family had reportedly left notes accusing Shaik Sadiq Khan of threatening and harassing them.
A new police case was filed after Jagadish Reddy’s father alleged that Jagadish was killed with a poisonous injection.
He also said another person might have helped.
Police are checking these claims and looking for Khan.
Rescue teams are continuing to search the river.
Kakinada police registered a fresh case after Bhaskar Reddy alleged that his son Jagadish Reddy was murdered on July 2.
Bhaskar Reddy alleged that Jagadish Reddy was given a poisonous injection and suspected another person may also have been involved.
Panchayat Raj Assistant Engineer Tillapudi Nookaraju, his wife Meena, daughter Sowjanya and grandson Karthikeya Reddy jumped into the Godavari from Rajamahendravaram’s road-cum-rail bridge on Monday.
Karthikeya Reddy was rescued by fishermen, while Nookaraju’s body was recovered and searches continued for Meena and Sowjanya.
Police are investigating allegations that Shaik Sadiq Khan harassed and threatened the family, while about 20 personnel, divers, expert swimmers and SDRF teams search the river.
- Who
- Panchayat Raj Assistant Engineer Tillapudi Nookaraju, his family, Jagadish Reddy’s father Bhaskar Reddy, and shooting organiser Shaik Sadiq Khan.
- What
- Police registered a fresh case over Bhaskar Reddy’s allegation that Jagadish Reddy was murdered, amid the suicide incident involving Nookaraju’s family.
- When
- The family jumped into the river early Monday; Bhaskar Reddy filed the fresh complaint on Tuesday, and Jagadish Reddy allegedly died on July 2.
- Where
- The incident occurred at the road-cum-rail bridge over the Godavari in Rajamahendravaram, in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada region.
- Why
- The complaint alleges Jagadish Reddy was murdered, while separate allegations say harassment and threats by Shaik Sadiq Khan drove Nookaraju’s family to take the extreme step.
Family Allegations
Police Investigation
Cause of Jagadish Reddy’s death
Family Allegations
Bhaskar Reddy and a letter reportedly written by Sowjanya alleged that Jagadish Reddy was killed with a poisonous injection and that Shaik Sadiq Khan may have been responsible, possibly with another person.
Police Investigation
Police have registered a fresh case and are investigating the circumstances of Jagadish Reddy’s death and whether anyone else was involved.
Reason for the family’s suicide attempt
Family Allegations
Nookaraju’s reported note and Sowjanya’s letter allegedly blamed Shaik Sadiq Khan for threats, blackmail and harassment, including pressure related to property, phone and SBI locker details.
Police Investigation
Police are examining these allegations and have separately registered a case concerning the reported harassment and threats.
- Fresh complaint
- Bhaskar Reddy alleged that his son Jagadish Reddy was murdered by being given a poisonous injection.
- Family incident
- Nookaraju, Meena, Sowjanya and Karthikeya Reddy jumped into the Godavari from a bridge on Monday.
- Rescue status
- Karthikeya Reddy was rescued by fishermen after struggling in the river for about 20 minutes.
- Missing persons
- Meena and Sowjanya remained missing while search operations continued.
- Recovered body
- Nookaraju’s body was found near Dhobi Ghat on Monday night.
- Alleged harassment
- Notes reportedly accused Shaik Sadiq Khan of threats, blackmail and other harassment.
- Search operation
- Police, SDRF personnel, divers and expert swimmers were searching the Godavari.
- Official response
- Deputy Chief Minister and Pithapuram MLA Pawan Kalyan directed officials to intensify the search and investigate comprehensively.
