A man has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly harassing and blackmailing a family connected to a tragic incident in Andhra Pradesh. This family lost three members who reportedly jumped into the Godavari River. Police confirmed the arrest on Monday, highlighting the seriousness of the accusations against the suspect.
Police also recovered a note allegedly written by Nukaraju, which linked Khan to the circumstances leading up to the family’s deaths, NDTV reported. He was brought back to Andhra Pradesh after police obtained a transit warrant from a court in Meerut. Police have also arrested Khan in connection with a separate murder case registered in Kakinada. A case was subsequently registered against Khan on allegations including forcing Nukaraju to convert to another religion, murder and extortion.
The accused, Shaik Sadiq Khan, was arrested in UP’s Meerut on August 22 following a multi-state search, Kakinada district Superintendent of Police G Bindu Madhav said, according to PTI .
Police said Khan had known Nukaraju and his family for nearly two years. He had also worked as a rifle-shooting coach at a school attended by the family’s grandson, the report said. He is now being produced before the Kakinada Special Mobile Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, police said.
Khan was produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Meerut before being brought to Kakinada.
A suicide note allegedly written by Sowjanya accused Khan of harassing the family, interfering in their affairs and trying to gain control of their bank accounts. She also alleged that he had threatened the family and blackmailed her for nearly two years using private videos. Investigators are examining the allegations made in the suicide notes, Khan’s alleged role, the circumstances surrounding Jagadish Reddy’s death, possible religious conversion and the threats allegedly made against the family.
