YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Linked to Fatal Road Accident in Guntur

Guntur (Andhra Pradesh), Jun 23 (PTI): YSRCP chief and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has been implicated as an accused in a fatal road accident that allegedly occurred during his recent visit to Rentapalla village in the Palnadu district, according to a senior police official.

During a press briefing on Sunday, Guntur district Superintendent of Police S Satish Kumar revealed that the incident involved an elderly man named Singaiah, who sustained severe bleeding injuries and was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital.

On June 18, Reddy was traveling to Rentapalla to console the family of a YSRCP leader who had died by suicide a year earlier. His convoy traversed the Etukuru bypass during the journey.

"Upon reviewing various pieces of evidence, it became evident that the deceased was caught under the wheels of Reddy's vehicle," Kumar stated.

A preliminary case was filed under Section 106(1) of BNS (causing death by negligence) following a complaint from the deceased's wife, Cheeli Lurdhu Mary, at the local police station.

After the examination of CCTV footage, drone visuals, and other circumstantial evidence, the police confirmed that the former CM's vehicle ran over the deceased, as part of the convoy.

Consequently, the case has been amended to include Sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 49 of the BNS (Abetment), with further investigation into the associated circumstances set to intensify.

Additional accused in the case are Reddy's driver Ramana Reddy, Personal Assistant K Nageshwar Reddy, senior YSRCP leader YV Subbareddy, former MLA Perni Venkataramaiah, and former Minister Vidadala Rajini, Kumar informed the media.

Their names have now been listed among the accused, and legal proceedings will continue in accordance with the law, Kumar added.

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