Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Driver of Telangana Minister’s Former OSD Arrested in Assault Case
Police arrested the driver of a former aide to Telangana Minister Konda Surekha.
The arrest is connected to a complaint by real estate businessman Gongidi Harikrishna.
Harikrishna says six people attacked him with iron rods and sticks.
He also says they demanded Rs 10 crore from him.
He reported a broken left hand and other injuries.
He underwent surgery on August 10.
Police first registered a zero FIR in Medipally and later moved the case to Jubilee Hills.
The case was filed against former OSD N. Sumanth and five others.
It comes while the Congress party is dealing with controversy involving Surekha’s daughter and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
Police arrested the driver of former OSD N. Sumanth near Sumanth’s residence in Tellapur on Sunday.
Real estate businessman Gongidi Harikrishna alleged that Sumanth and five others assaulted him with rods and sticks.
Harikrishna alleged the group demanded Rs 10 crore and threatened him with serious consequences.
An attempt-to-murder case was registered under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The case comes amid a Congress dispute involving Forest and Endowments Minister Konda Surekha’s family.
- Who
- The arrested person was the driver of former OSD N. Sumanth; the complainant was real estate businessman Gongidi Harikrishna.
- What
- The driver was arrested in an alleged assault and attempted-murder case involving Sumanth and five others.
- When
- The alleged assault occurred on July 30, the complainant underwent surgery on August 10, and the driver was arrested on Sunday.
- Where
- The arrest took place near Sumanth’s residence in Tellapur, on the outskirts of Hyderabad; the case was transferred to Jubilee Hills Police Station.
- Why
- Police acted after Harikrishna alleged that he was assaulted, injured, threatened, and asked to pay Rs 10 crore.
- Arrest location
- Near N. Sumanth’s residence in Tellapur, Hyderabad
- Complainant
- Gongidi Harikrishna, a resident of Boduppal
- Alleged assault
- Harikrishna said he was attacked with iron rods and sticks on July 30
- Alleged demand
- Rs 10 crore
- Injuries
- A fractured left hand, bleeding injuries, and other injuries were alleged
- Surgery
- Harikrishna said he underwent surgery on August 10
- Law cited
- Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita