VIJAYAWADA: “Harassment by Sadhik Khan was the explanation for my dying,” a 34-year-old girl allegedly wrote in a suicide be aware earlier than leaping into the Godavari river together with her dad and mom and 10-year-old son in Andhra Pradesh’s Rajahmundry, police stated.The girl, Kovvuri Soujanya, additionally accused Khan, a rifle capturing coach, of killing her husband, Jagadeesh Reddy, by allegedly administering chemical poison.Soujanya, her dad and mom Tillapudi Nookaraju and Tillapudi Meena, and her son Riyansh Karthikeya Reddy jumped from the Street-cum-Railway Bridge close to Rajahmundry on August 17.The boy survived after changing into trapped within the bridge’s grill earlier than falling into the river. Two fishermen, alerted by police, rescued him. Soujanya and her dad and mom had been swept away and their our bodies had been later recovered.Police have now arrested Khan in reference to Jagadeesh Reddy’s alleged homicide.
Household travelled from Kakinada
The household had travelled from Kakinada to Kovvur earlier than reaching the bridge late on August 17.Nookaraju, 61, was an assistant engineer within the Panchayati Raj division in Pithapuram in Kakinada district. His spouse Meena was 59, whereas Soujanya was 34.In keeping with police, Nookaraju and Meena jumped into the river first. Soujanya then adopted together with her son.At round 11.40pm, Rajahmundry II City Police acquired a name by means of the 112 emergency service.Officers who reached the bridge discovered the household’s automotive and footwear there.Police alerted fishermen within the river and two of them managed to rescue Riyansh.The boy’s grandparents and mom couldn’t be saved.
‘He threatened my daughter and grandson’
The case took a brand new flip when investigators recovered suicide notes left by the household.Nookaraju had allegedly despatched his be aware by means of WhatsApp to an engineers’ group, addressing the Kakinada district Collector and Superintendent of Police.He blamed Khan for the household’s resolution to take the acute step.In keeping with the be aware, Nookaraju alleged that Khan entered their lives after Jagadeesh’s dying in July, initially assuring Soujanya that he would assist her.He then accused Khan of threatening Soujanya, her son and himself with dying.Nookaraju additionally alleged that Khan had taken management of valuables and financial institution accounts belonging to the household.
Mom alleged property plot
Meena’s be aware additionally contained allegations towards Khan.She allegedly stated she was fearful about what would occur to her daughter and grandson and referred to her husband’s poor well being.She described Khan as merciless and stated the household couldn’t face him.She additionally alleged that Khan would “promote” her daughter and grandson.Meena additional claimed that she had heard a phone dialog wherein Khan allegedly stated he would purchase the household’s complete property as soon as it was transferred into Soujanya’s identify.Police are investigating these allegations.
Khan arrested in Meerut
Kakinada District Superintendent of Police G Bindu Madhav shaped a Particular Investigation Staff to research the case.The SIT is being led by Kakinada in-charge sub-divisional Police Officer and Extra SP (Admin) Dr Mahanti Kishore Kumar.A particular group travelled to Meerut after receiving details about Khan’s whereabouts.With the assistance of Uttar Pradesh Police, officers arrested him close to Nauchandi Police Station at about 9am on August 22.Khan was produced earlier than a Chief Judicial Justice of the Peace court docket in Meerut, the place police obtained a transit warrant.He was then delivered to Kakinada and produced earlier than the Kakinada Particular Cell Judicial First Class Justice of the Peace Court docket.
Police probe alleged poisoning
Police are investigating whether or not Khan had any position in Jagadeesh Reddy’s dying and whether or not the allegations made by Soujanya and her dad and mom will be substantiated.They’re additionally inspecting claims of threats, monetary management and spiritual conversion.Investigators are analysing cell phones, name information information, CCTV footage, medical information, financial institution transactions and different digital proof to reconstruct the sequence of occasions.Police stated the investigation can even set up the circumstances surrounding Jagadeesh’s dying and decide Khan’s alleged position within the case.
