Hit-and-run case: Guntur police seize Jagan Mohan Reddy’s vehicle

Guntur district police have seized a bullet proof vehicle in the convoy of YSRCP leader and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, which was allegedly involved in the hit and run case, a few days ago.

The District Superintendent of Police, S. Satish Kumar, told The Hindu on Wednesday (June 25, 2025) that based on video, technical and other supporting evidences, the former Chief Minister’s bullet proof vehicle in his convoy was seized and the vehicle was brought to Nallapadu police station in Guntur City.

Mr. Satish said that the accident happened in Nallapadu police station limits during a recent rally organised by the former Chief Minister from his residence in Tadepalli to Sattenapalli, in which one person died., after reportedly being crushed under the wheels of a convoy vehicle

The police named the former Chief Minister as accused number two and the driver of the vehicle as accused number one. The police also named other individuals, including Mr. Jagan’s PA K. Nageswar Rao, former MP Y.V. Subba Reddy, former ministers Vidadala Rajini and Perni Venkatramiah (Nani) as accused in this hit and run case.

Police clarifies on the ‘wrong’ vehicle seized earlier

The SP further clarified that, initially the police seized another private vehicle, suspecting that it was involved in the accident. In fact, the earlier seized vehicle had reportedly joined in the rally unauthorisedly, which belonged to a YSRCP follower. After verifying the facts based on available evidences, the police concluded on the investigation that the private vehicle seized earlier was not involved in the case and the owner was informed to take the vehicle back. The SP said that the owner of that vehicle didn’t come to collect the vehicle yet, but as soon as he comes, the police will handover it back to the owner.

Meanwhile, the Superintendent of Police has restricted people including the media from taking photos of the vehicle stating that this is a sensitive case. The vehicle is parked at the Nallapadu police station.

The police gave permission to three vehicles, apart from 11 vehicles to participate in the rally. But, the police identified that several other unauthorised vehicles joined in the rally on that day.

On the other hand, the SP informed that there was no arrest has taken place in this case so far, as the investigation is still progressing and added that the legal action will be initiated on individuals as per the law in due course.