Protests erupt after youth blames cops in suicide note in Anakapalli
The deceased was identified as M Krishnamurthy (23), a resident of Aithampudi village at Butchayyapeta mandal in Anakapalle district. In his letter, he claimed that he was wrongfully arrested in connection with a theft that occurred on May 28, 2025. Although the actual culprit, Reddy Shivakumar, was arrested, he along with his friend Shiva allegedly conspired with the police to falsely implicate him in the case. He also mentioned that he was tortured with candle burns and beaten up severely and robbed of his money during the interrogation in the case.
While he was availing treatment at KG Hospital in Vizag city, Krishnamurthy wrote this letter but no action was taken by the authorities. After being released on bail from prison on Aug 4, Krishnamurthy confronted Shivakumar and Shiva, questioning why he and his family were dragged into a criminal case despite being innocent.
Enraged by this confrontation, Shivakumar and Shiva allegedly used their influence to summon Krishnamurthy back to the police station through constable Ganesh and head constable Arjun. The officers reportedly threatened to frame him in another case, he mentioned. Deeply distressed by the continued harassment, Krishnamurthy died by suicide. He mentioned that Shivakumar, Shiva, constable Ganesh and head constable Arjun were responsible for his suicide.
The youngster's death triggered protests in his village, with family members and friends demanding that murder charges be filed against the accused. However, the police claimed that the issue has been resolved by the villagers.
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