Overview

• Srikalahasti TDP MLA Bojjala Venkata Sudheer Reddy called for a Special Investigation Team to take over the inquiry, speaking to reporters in New Delhi.
• A viral selfie video purportedly recorded by the deceased driver, Ch. Srinivasulu (Rayudu), alleges payments from people close to the MLA to obtain information on Vinutha Kota.
• Police have not verified the video’s authenticity, and the MLA denied the allegation, suggesting the recording may have been coerced or manipulated with AI or computer graphics.
• Chennai police earlier arrested Vinutha Kota, her husband Kota Chandrababu and three others on charges including murder and destruction of evidence, citing CCTV and forensic indications of kidnapping, torture and disposal of the body.
• Released on conditional bail, Vinutha asserts innocence, alleges a political conspiracy and says she will soon release additional audio and video material.