Andhra MLC arrested for killing former driver over fear he would reveal 'secrets'
India Today
Ananta Udaya Bhaskar, a YSRCP MLC in Andhra Pradesh, was arrested by the police for murdering his former driver, Subrahmanyam, and trying to pass if off as an accident. The MLC allegedly killed his former driver over fear that he would reveal the MLC’s secrets and other activities.
Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) leader Ananta Satya Udaya Bhaskar has been arrested for killing his former driver, Subrahmanyam. The accused reportedly killed him over fear that his secrets and other activities would be revealed by the deceased.
According to the victim’s, Subrahmanyam was called by Member of Legislative Committee (MLC) Ananta Bhaskar on Thursday night, May 19, around 9.30 pm.
Later, the MLC handed over his body to his family on Friday, around 2 am. The family said that Ananta Bhaskar told them that he had died in an accident.
Based on the complaint initially lodged by the victim's mother on May 20, Sarpavaram Police in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavri district registered a case of suspicious death and began an investigation into the matter.
After the post morten report of the deceased was produced, the case was converted to murder under section 302, 201 read with IPC Section 3 (1) (r) (s) and Section 3 (2) (V) of the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act 1989.
According to the post mortem report, the driver was hit on his private parts. He also suffered major injuries to his leg, hand, and head.
YSRCP leader Anantha Udaya Bhaskar (47) was identified as the main accused in the murder case.
