Sai Krishna lock-up death case: Two cops arrested for ‘destroying CCTV evidence’

Vijayawada: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sai Krishna custodial death case arrested two more police personnel on Wednesday for their alleged role in tampering with crucial evidence.Crime constables Baburao and Sambayya, attached to the Krishnalanka police station, were produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody. According to the remand report submitted by the SIT, the two constables allegedly played a key role in destroying evidence related to the custodial death. Investigators claimed that they replaced the original CCTV hard disks installed at the Krishnalanka police station with different ones in an attempt to erase vital footage that could have helped establish the sequence of events surrounding Sai Krishna’s death.The SIT further informed the court that the whereabouts of Sai Krishna’s body remain unknown, adding another layer of mystery to the case. Investigators also said the arrested accused have not been cooperating with the probe and are allegedly attempting to mislead investigators by withholding crucial information.The remand report expressed concern that the accused, being serving police personnel, could influence witnesses or interfere with evidence if granted relief, making their continued custody necessary for a fair investigation.

The custodial death case has sparked widespread public attention, with demands for a transparent and impartial investigation into the circumstances that led to Sai Krishna’s alleged death while in police custody. The SIT has intensified its probe and is examining digital evidence, witness statements , and the roles played by all police personnel involved.