Amaravati, June 19 (IANS) The family members of Gade Sai Krishna, who disappeared more than a month ago and alleged to have been killed in police custody, met the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu here on Friday, government officials said.

The youth’s mother Vijaya Lakshmi appealed to the Chief Minister to conduct an investigation into her son’s disappearance and ensure justice.

Chief Minister Naidu consoled her and assured that an impartial inquiry would be conducted into the incident.

He told the family members had that he has already ordered an investigation and suspended Circle Inspector of Krishna Lanka police station, Nagaraju.

He made it clear that the guilty will not be spared.

Vijaya Lakshmi expressed satisfaction over the Chief Minister’s assurance of delivering justice.

After meeting Chief Minister Naidu, she expressed confidence that justice would be served to them.

Vijaya Lakshmi said that the Chief Minister assured a comprehensive investigation would be carried out to ensure punishment to those found guilty.

Sai Krishna’s family members met Chief Minister Naidu a day after former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy visited Vijayawada and called on Vijaya Lakshmi.

He demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into Sai Krishna’s disappearance and his alleged death in police custody.

Sai Krishna (26), a resident of Krishna Lanka in Vijayawada, was picked up by the police on May 9 for questioning in connection with the case and he has not returned since.

His mother filed a Habeas Corpus petition in the High Court which directed the Krishna Lanka police to produce the victim before it on June 15.

As the police could not produce Sai Krishna, the High Court directed the police to produce him by June 29.

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on June 17 ordered probe by a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer into the case.

Meanwhile, East Godavari district Superintendent of Police, D. Narasimha Kishore, who has been tasked to lead the investigation, arrived in Vijayawada.

The Police recorded the statement of Vijaya Lakshmi and two other family members.

Earlier, the police booked the suspended police officer.

On a complaint by Vijaya Lakshmi, a case of wrongful confinement, murder and causing disappearance of evidence against Nagaraju, suspended Circle Inspector of Krishna Lanka police station.

The case has been registered under Sections 127 (4), 127 (6), 103 (1) and 238 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Vijaya Lakshmi alleged that her son was tortured and beaten to death in custody.

–IANS

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