Andhra Pradesh Police are continuing to question Bihar’s Inspector General of Police, Sunil Kumar Naik, for the fifth consecutive day regarding the alleged custodial torture of former Member of Parliament K. Raghurama Krishna Raju. Naik, a Bihar cadre IPS officer, has been appearing before the police daily since March 5, following the Andhra Pradesh High Court’s directive.
The questioning sessions take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Naik being interrogated by Vizianagaram Superintendent of Police A. R. Damodar, the investigating officer in the case. The police team reportedly recreated the scene at the CID regional office before taking Naik to Central Crime Station, Guntur, for further questioning.
Naik’s interrogation is based on the statement provided by Raghurama Krishna Raju, who claimed to have been tortured while in custody during the YSR Congress Party government’s tenure. The Guntur Police had registered a case last year against former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and three IPS officers, including Naik, following Raju’s complaint.
Raju, a former rebel MP of YSRCP, was arrested in 2021 for making alleged derogatory remarks against then Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy. Naik, who was on deputation in Andhra Pradesh serving as Deputy Inspector General in the CID, is currently the Director of Bihar State Fire Services, while Raju holds the position of Deputy Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
