Kasibugga road accident case: Ex-minister’s son surrenders to police

Police spoke to locals at the Kasibugga police station on Monday. | Photo credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

SRIKAKULAM

Former minister and senior YSRCP leader Seediri Appalaraju’s son surrendered at the Kasibugga police station on Monday evening after police provided prima facie evidence of a road accident that led to the death of a 45-year-old man, D. Danayya.

Danayya died on the spot after he was hit by a two-wheeler allegedly driven by the former minister’s son on July 10 on the old National Highway at Kasibugga in Srikakulam district. The police had earlier arrested the minister’s friend as the bike involved in the crime scene is registered under his name.

A tense situation prevailed as YSRCP leaders and activists gathered at the police station and urged the police not to file a case against the accused, saying he was not involved in the accident. However, the defendant and his lawyers asked the activists to remain calm.

After the incident, locals lodged a complaint with the police, claiming that the son of the YSRCP leader was riding the two-wheeler. However, Mr. Appalaraju’s family members rejected the allegations and said that the police were trying to smear the family at the behest of TDP leaders.

Against the backdrop of allegations and counter-allegations, the Srikakulam police have launched a fresh investigation into the alleged involvement of Mr. Appalraj’s son in the accident case.

The police checked the camera footage at the petrol tank and other places along the route of the accident. CCTV footage confirmed that the leader’s son was at the petrol tank and National Highway around 10pm on Friday night. However, there is no clear evidence or CCTV footage at the scene of the accident.

Meanwhile, YSRCP State Secretary Yenni Dhanunjay alleged that the ruling party was trying to malign Mr. Appalaraju and his family members when they highlighted the “misdeeds” of the government.

Published – 13 Jul 2026 21:20 IST