Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Hyderabad Police Inspector Suspended Over Former OSD Assault Case
A police inspector in Hyderabad was suspended while police investigate how an assault case was handled.
The case involves N. Sumanth, who used to work as an officer for Minister Konda Surekha.
A real estate businessman said Sumanth and five others attacked him with rods and sticks.
He also said they demanded Rs 10 crore and threatened him.
The businessman reported a broken hand and other injuries.
Police first registered a zero FIR at one station and later moved the case to Jubilee Hills Police Station.
Sumanth had not been found, while his driver was detained by police.
The police commissioner ordered an inquiry into whether the inspector delayed the FIR and failed to trace Sumanth.
Jubilee Hills SHO Muttu Yadav was suspended over alleged delays in registering an FIR and tracing N. Sumanth.
Sumanth, a former OSD to Minister Konda Surekha, and five others face an attempt-to-murder case.
Real estate businessman Gongidi Harikrishna alleged he was attacked with iron rods and sticks and threatened for Rs 10 crore.
A zero FIR was first registered at Medipally Police Station before the case was transferred to Jubilee Hills Police Station.
Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar ordered the suspension and a departmental inquiry into the case handling.
- Who
- Jubilee Hills SHO Muttu Yadav was suspended over a case involving former ministerial OSD N. Sumanth and five others; real estate businessman Gongidi Harikrishna filed the complaint.
- What
- The inspector was suspended and a departmental inquiry ordered over alleged delays in registering an FIR and failure to trace Sumanth in an alleged assault and extortion case.
- When
- Harikrishna said the alleged assault occurred on July 30; he underwent surgery on August 10, and the case was registered the following week as a zero FIR.
- Where
- The case was initially registered at Medipally Police Station in the Malkajgiri Police Commissionerate and later transferred to Jubilee Hills Police Station in Hyderabad.
- Why
- Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar cited the alleged delay in filing the FIR and the failure to trace Sumanth.
- Suspended officer
- Muttu Yadav, Inspector and Station House Officer of Jubilee Hills Police Station
- Police action
- Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar ordered the suspension and a departmental inquiry.
- Main accused
- N. Sumanth, former OSD to Forest and Endowments Minister Konda Surekha
- Complainant
- Gongidi Harikrishna, a resident of Boduppal
- Alleged demand
- Harikrishna alleged that the accused demanded Rs 10 crore.
- Reported injuries
- Harikrishna alleged a fractured left hand, bleeding injuries and other injuries, followed by surgery on August 10.
- Legal provision
- The case was registered against Sumanth and five others under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.