IPS Officer Sunil Nayak Appears for Questioning in Andhra Custodial Assault Case
In a significant development in the alleged custodial assault case involving former MP and Andhra Pradesh deputy speaker K Raghurama Krishna Raju, Bihar cadre IPS officer M Sunil Nayak appeared before investigators for questioning on Thursday. The interrogation is taking place at the CCS Police Station in Guntur, where Nayak is being questioned in connection with a case that accuses several officials of attempting to murder Raghurama Krishna Raju while he was in CID custody during the previous YSR Congress Party government.
High Court Directives and Investigation Details
The appearance follows directions from the Andhra Pradesh High Court, which ordered Nayak to cooperate with the investigation and present himself for questioning from March 5 to 9. Officials stated that the questioning will continue until 5 pm on Thursday. The interrogation is being conducted by A R Damodar, the superintendent of police of Vizianagaram, who is serving as the investigating officer in the case.
Background of the Case
The case dates back to May 2021, when Raghurama Krishna Raju, then the MP from Narasapuram, was arrested at his residence in Hyderabad and taken to the CID regional office in Guntur. He was reportedly kept in custody there overnight. Subsequent investigations revealed that Sunil Nayak, who was serving as DIG of CID at the time, visited the CID office multiple times that night. Based on these findings, he was named as the seventh accused (A-7) in the case.
Previous Non-Appearance and Legal Proceedings
Despite receiving several notices earlier, Nayak did not appear for questioning. He was later arrested in Patna, though authorities could not bring him to Andhra Pradesh due to the absence of a transit warrant. Following his petition for anticipatory bail, the high court directed him to appear before investigators, leading to Thursday's questioning.
Raghurama Krishna Raju's Statement
Meanwhile, K Raghurama Krishna Raju, in a chitchat with the media at the assembly, said that he never tried to contact Sunil Nayak or influence him. Raju expressed hope that the investigation will bring facts to light, emphasizing the importance of transparency in the judicial process.
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