Telangana MLA’s son sent to judicial custody in businessman family’s suicide case (Lead)#Telangana #MLAs

Hyderabad, Jan 8 : A court in Kothagudem town of Telangana on Saturday sent TRS MLA Vanama Venkateswara Raos son Vanama Raghavendra Rao to judicial custody for 14 days in a case relating to the suicide of a businessman, his wife and their two daughters.

The police, who arrested the accused on Friday night, produced him before a magistrate, who remanded him to judicial custody.

The accused was later shifted to Bhadrachalam sub-jail.Police said Raghavendra, who was evading arrest for last five days, was finally apprehended near Mandalapalli village in Bhadradri Kothagudem district on Friday night.

He was brought to Paloncha, where police interrogated him.Assistant Superintendent of Police Rohit Raj said Raghavendra was booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for murder, attempt to murder and abetment to murder.Police also arrested Raghavendras driver Girish and an aide Murali.

They, along with two others Srinivas and Ramakanth, were booked for helping the accused in the escape after January 3 incident.The police officer said during the questioning, Raghavendra confessed to harassing the businessman.

ASP said they were questioned Raghavendra with regard to 12 other cases booked against him in the past.These include cases of attempt to murder, abetment of suicide and assault.

Though there were reports that the Raghavendra, who is son of ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MLA from Kothagudem, was arrested two days ago the police had denied the same.M.Naga Ramakrishna (45), his wife Sri Lakshmi (40) and their daughter Sahitya (12) died while another daughter was injured when they set themselves afire under a suicide pact at their home in Paloncha on January 3.Sahityas twin sister Sahiti succumbed to her injuries on January 5 while undergoing treatment at a local hospital.The businessman, in a video recorded on his mobile before the suicide, alleged that Raghavendra had asked him to bring his wife to Hyderabad.

He said Raghavendra tried to use his political and money power to satisfy his carnal desire.Police also recovered suicide note of Ramakrishna, in which he blamed his mother mother Suryavati, his sister K Lova Madhavi and Raghavendra responsible for his familys death.

According to police the businessman wrote that they have taken this step as injustice was done to them due to an affair between his sister and Raghavendra.Ramakrishna also mentioned about problem with his mother and sister about sharing property to clear his debts of about Rs 30 lakh.

The case had created a political heat with the opposition parties targeting the TRS government for trying to shield the accused.A shutdown was observed in Kothagudem on Friday demanding stringent action against the accused.

The TRS on Friday suspend Raghavendra from the party.ms/shb/ M.Naga Ramakrishna, his wife Sri Lakshmi (44) and their daughter Sahitya (12), all died after setting themselves ablaze at their Paloncha home under a suicide pact on January 3.Sahitya, Sahitis twin, died on January 5, while she was undergoing treatment at the local hospital.Sri Lakshmi, M.Naga Ramakrishna (45), and Sahitya (12) were also injured when they set themselves ablaze in their Paloncha home on January 3.According to him Raghavendra attempted to make use of his money and political power in order to fulfill his sexual desires.Police also found a suicide note from Ramakrishna that he claimed Raghavendra and Suryavati had asked for Raghavendra to bring his wife to Hyderabad.

Ramakrishna mentioned a problem with his sister and mother about the possibility of him sharing his property in order to pay his Rs 30 lakh debts.This case has caused political tensions with opposition parties, who are blaming the TRS government.

On Friday, Kothagudem was shut down in protest of the lack of action taken against Raghavendra.#Telangana #MLAs #judicial #businessman #familys #Telugu #TeluguStop #Hyderabad #Ramakrishna #Lakshmi #Madhavi # Lakshmi # Madhavi #Krishna #Sri #Jan #Krishna #Chalam #Chalam #Sri Lakshmi #Bhadradri Kothagudem #Kothagudem #Bhadrachalam # Bhadrachalam #Telangana #Hyderabad .