The Andhra Pradesh High Court has extended the interrogation of Bihar Inspector General of Police M Sunil Kumar Naik till March 12.
As per the directions of the Supreme Court, the AP Police has been interrogating the IPS officer for the past five days. The previously granted time for questioning was supposed to end on March 9. Mr. Sunil Kumar Naik, who was on a delegation to Andhra Pradesh, was serving as Deputy Inspector General of Police, CID, during the previous government when former Narsapuram MP K. Raghu Ramakrishna Raju was allegedly subjected to custodial torture in 2021.
Superintendent of Police AR Damodar questioned Mr. Sunil Kumar Naik in connection with the alleged custodial torture of Mr. Raghu Ramakrishna Raja.
The investigators reportedly asked Mr. Sunil Kumar Naik why the then MP, who is now the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, was allegedly tortured in custody and under whose direction the act was carried out. The police also reportedly reconstructed the crime scene at the CID office on Monday and asked the IGP several questions in connection with the case.
Published – 09 March 2026 20:29 IST
