Congress Questions Police Investigation In Andhra Pradesh Custodial Death Case

The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee raised fresh concerns about the investigation into the custodial death of Sai Krishna, with party vice-president Kolanukonda Shivaji questioning why crucial video evidence was never collected by police. Shivaji specifically cited the failure to seize CCTV footage from Krishnalanka police station and from the route leading to the crematorium where the body was subsequently taken. The Congress leader's remarks highlight potential investigative gaps that may have hampered the probe into the circumstances surrounding the death. The party's demand for a CBI takeover comes after the fourth accused in the case surrendered to authorities. The Congress has expressed concerns that the state-level investigation may not be sufficient to establish an impartial and thorough inquiry, particularly given the alleged failure to secure visual evidence that could be crucial to determining the sequence of events. The case has drawn attention from civil society observers and opposition parties, who have questioned the adequacy of the police investigation.