Vijayawada: SIT Confirms Custodial Death as PanIIT DeepTech Summit Set for October
A Special Investigation Team probing the death of 25-year-old Gade Sai Krishna has concluded that he died from injuries sustained during severe beatings by police personnel at the Krishnalanka police station in Vijayawada, with the accused Circle Inspector allegedly directing his body's secret cremation. In a separate development, Vijayawada is preparing to host the PanIIT Andhra Pradesh DeepTech Summit 2026 on October 2-3 at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Kala Vedika, positioning the city as a hub for technology innovation discussions.
AP SIT Concludes Vijayawada Police Caused Custodial Death of 25-Year-Old
The Andhra Pradesh police's Special Investigation Team, probing the alleged custodial torture and death of 25-year-old Gade Sai Krishna at the Krishnalanka police station in Vijayawada, has concluded that he died from injuries sustained during severe beatings by police personnel. The SIT's findings represent a significant development in the probe into alleged custodial violence at a Vijayawada police station. The SIT also alleged that the then Krishnalanka Circle Inspector SSVV Nagaraju, identified as the key accused in the case, directed his subordinates to conceal the death and later helped burn Sai Krishna's body at a crematorium. According to the SIT's account, after Sai Krishna's death, Circle Inspector Nagaraju, Head Constable Ashok, and another officer named Suresh wrapped his body in a blanket, carried it on a motorcycle to a Vijayawada crematorium, and remained there until the body was reduced to ashes. The SIT's conclusion that the 25-year-old died as a direct result of severe police beatings is expected to have significant implications for the accused officers. The case, which drew attention to allegations of custodial abuse, was being investigated by the SIT as a probe into the conduct of personnel at the Krishnalanka police station. The findings were published on September 19, 2026, and are expected to inform further legal proceedings against the accused officers named in the investigation. [5]
🎓 Vijayawada to Host PanIIT Andhra Pradesh DeepTech Summit on October 2-3
The Government of Andhra Pradesh, in association with PanIIT Alumni India, will organise the PanIIT Andhra Pradesh Summit 2026 on October 2 and 3 at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Kala Vedika in Vijayawada. The summit is set to bring together IIT leadership, corporate leaders, investors, policymakers, startup founders, and innovators for discussions on Andhra Pradesh's DeepTech agenda. The event signals Andhra Pradesh's ambition to position itself at the centre of India's emerging technology economy, leveraging the state's growing pool of engineering talent and institutional backing from one of the country's most distinguished alumni networks. PanIIT Alumni India represents graduates of the Indian Institutes of Technology, comprising some of India's leading engineers, entrepreneurs, and technology executives. The choice of Vijayawada as host city reflects the growing significance of the Krishna river delta region as a technology and investment destination following the formation of Andhra Pradesh as a separate state. Participants are expected to engage in substantive discussions on deep technology sectors including artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, and semiconductor development. The summit at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Kala Vedika is anticipated to draw participants from across India's IIT ecosystem as well as international investors interested in Andhra Pradesh's emerging technology landscape. [4]
Sources: [5] The News Minute · [4] The New Indian Express