Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Andhra Pradesh High Court Reserves Verdict in Sai Krishna Case
The Andhra Pradesh High Court heard a case about the death of Gade Sai Krishna.
His mother, Vijayalakshmi, asked the court for a special investigation.
She said the police had taken her son into custody and that his body later disappeared.
Her lawyer wanted the Central Bureau of Investigation, or CBI, to investigate.
The government said a chargesheet had already been filed.
It also said all the accused had been arrested.
The government opposed a CBI probe, saying such investigations are ordered only in rare cases.
The judges asked for the chargesheet in a sealed cover and will announce their decision later.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court reserved its verdict on petitions concerning Gade Sai Krishna’s alleged custodial death.
His mother, Vijayalakshmi, sought directions to produce her son and requested a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry.
The petitioner’s counsel alleged that police detained, harassed and killed Sai Krishna and that his body disappeared.
The state said a chargesheet had been filed and all accused had been arrested, while opposing a CBI investigation.
The court directed police to submit the lower court chargesheet in a sealed cover.
- Who
- Vijayalakshmi filed the petitions concerning her son, Gade Sai Krishna; the police and the state government opposed a CBI probe.
- What
- The Andhra Pradesh High Court reserved its verdict on petitions seeking directions related to Sai Krishna’s alleged custodial death and a CBI inquiry.
- When
- Tuesday; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- The Andhra Pradesh High Court in Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- Vijayalakshmi sought an investigation into the alleged custodial death and the disappearance of her son’s body, arguing that a state-police SIT might not be impartial.
Petitioner’s Position
State and Police Position
Need for a CBI investigation
Petitioner’s Position
The petitioner’s counsel argued that a state-police SIT may not conduct a fair investigation and sought a CBI probe.
State and Police Position
The state argued that CBI investigations are ordered only in rare cases and that this case did not qualify.
Alleged custodial death
Petitioner’s Position
The petitioner alleged that police took Sai Krishna into custody, harassed him and killed him, followed by the disappearance of his body.
State and Police Position
The Special Government Pleader said the chargesheet had been filed and all accused had been arrested; the report also states that the state submitted Sai Krishna died due to custodial torture.
Current case progress
Petitioner’s Position
The petitioner continued seeking court intervention despite the state investigation and chargesheet.
State and Police Position
The state relied on the completed chargesheet and arrests in opposing further transfer of the investigation.
- Court
- Andhra Pradesh High Court
- Bench
- Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari and Justice Alapati Giridhar
- Petitioner
- Vijayalakshmi
- Investigation requested
- Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry
- Existing investigation
- A state-constituted Special Investigation Team was investigating the case
- Case status
- The chargesheet was submitted before the lower court, according to the state
- Court direction
- Police were directed to produce the chargesheet in a sealed cover