Overview
- Y Satish Kumar, an ex-Assistant Vigilance and Security Officer of TTD and an accused in the Parakamani theft case, was discovered dead near railway tracks in Tadipatri on Friday morning.
- Investigators have opened an inquiry to determine the cause of death, with no official conclusion yet on whether it was suicide or foul play.
- YSRCP leader Sake Sailajanath called for an impartial, high-level judicial probe and alleged Satish died by suicide due to harassment by the Special Investigation Team, a claim not confirmed by police.
- The SIT had recently re-investigated the Parakamani case and, according to party statements and reports, named Satish as an accused, questioned him extensively, and issued fresh appearance notices.
- CCTV released in April 2023 showed volunteer CV Ravi Kumar concealing foreign currency, investigators later alleged repeated thefts and major asset accumulation, and a Lok Adalat compromise was recorded in September 2023 that Satish was accused of brokering.