*Lock-up death Cover-Up exposed, hand over Sai Krishna Case to CBI*

Tadepalli, June 23: YSRCP State Spokesperson Vangaveeti Narendra slammed the TDP-led coalition government and the police machinery for their handling of the Gade Sai Krishna lock-up death case, stating that a systematic effort has been underway from day one to destroy evidence and shield those responsible. He said the disappearance of crucial CCTV footage from Krishnalanka Police Station has further exposed the cover-up and demonstrated how evidence is being erased to protect senior officials.

Narendra said the SIT constituted by the state government is nothing more than a delaying tactic and will never deliver justice to the victim’s family. He pointed out that despite the existence of more than 30 high-resolution CCTV cameras between Krishnalanka Police Station and Swarnapuri, no usable footage has been produced. He also questioned the absence of basic legal records such as the arrest memo, medical examination reports and CCTV backups, stating that every crucial piece of evidence has been destroyed.

He asserted that the case cannot be limited to the arrest of CI Nagaraju alone and demanded a probe into the role of all personnel present at the station on the day of the incident. He further stated that the Vijayawada Police Commissioner and the DGP must also be brought under the ambit of investigation, as such actions could not have occurred without the knowledge of senior officers.

Narendra criticized the silence of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Home Minister Anitha, the DGP and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan despite a custodial death that has shocked the state. He noted that Pawan Kalyan failed to respond not only to the Sai Krishna case but also to incidents involving Kalavathi in Vizianagaram, Gangamma in Kurnool and Tirupatamma in Srikakulam.

Stating that justice cannot be achieved through the SIT, Narendra demanded that the Sai Krishna lock-up death case be immediately handed over to the CBI. He also called for the suspension of the Vijayawada Police Commissioner and the DGP and affirmed that YSRCP will continue its fight until justice is delivered to Sai Krishna’s family.