Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Former OSD Surrenders as Father Reportedly Attempts Suicide
N. Sumath, who was also called Sumanth, surrendered to police in a case involving alleged assault and extortion.
The complaint was made by real estate businessman Gongidi Harikrishna.
A court had granted conditional protection from arrest but told the accused to cooperate with the investigation.
Around the same time, Sumanth’s father, Subrahmanyam, reportedly took about 40 sleeping pills.
His family found him unresponsive the next morning.
They took him to a private hospital in Warangal.
Reports said his condition was critical.
The reason for his father’s alleged action was not stated.
N. Sumath, also identified as Sumanth, surrendered to police in an assault and extortion case.
The case was filed after real estate businessman Gongidi Harikrishna complained against Sumanth and three others.
A Nampally court granted conditional anticipatory bail and ordered the accused to cooperate with investigators.
Sumanth’s father, Subrahmanyam, allegedly consumed about 40 sleeping pills in Warangal on Thursday night.
Subrahmanyam was taken to a private hospital and was reportedly in critical condition.
- Who
- N. Sumath, also referred to as Sumanth, surrendered in a case involving Gongidi Harikrishna’s complaint; Sumanth’s father, Subrahmanyam, was hospitalized after allegedly consuming sleeping pills.
- What
- Sumanth surrendered to police in an alleged assault and extortion case, while his father reportedly attempted suicide by consuming sleeping pills.
- When
- Sumanth surrendered on Thursday; the alleged pill consumption occurred Thursday night, and his family took him for treatment on Friday morning.
- Where
- The surrender occurred before police, while the alleged suicide attempt and hospitalization were reported in Warangal.
- Why
- Sumanth surrendered under a court direction requiring the accused to cooperate with the investigation; the reason for Subrahmanyam’s alleged suicide attempt was not reported.
- Case
- An assault and extortion case was registered against Sumanth and three others.
- Complainant
- Real estate businessman Gongidi Harikrishna.
- Court order
- A Nampally court granted conditional anticipatory bail and directed the accused to surrender before the investigating officer.
- Reported pills consumed
- About 40 sleeping pills.
- Hospital location
- A private hospital in Warangal.
- Reported condition
- Subrahmanyam’s condition was described as critical.