Cyberabad police cite assessment, legal provisions to clarify why AP MP’s son was not arrested in fatal Aston Martin crash

Cyberabad police cite assessment, legal provisions to clarify why AP MP's son was not arrested in fatal Aston Martin crash The police say it is incorrect to allege that the accused was not arrested due to extraneous influence.

Key points

• A case was registered under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), pertaining to causing death by a rash or negligent act.
• According to the FIR, Bharati had gone with her colleague Pooja Ashok to the ITC Kohenur area to collect lunch at around 3 p.m.
• His blood samples were subsequently collected and sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for scientific examination.
• The car was seized and sent for inspection by the Motor Vehicle Inspector (MVI), whose report is awaited.
• Incorrect to allege that the accused was not arrested due to extraneous influence: Police.

Cyberabad Police issued a clarification on Friday (August 21, 2026) after questions were raised on why Lingameneni Sanjush, son of a Andhra Pradesh Rajya Sabha member, was not arrested despite being named as an accused in connection with the death of a 26-year-old Inorbit Mall employee who fatally knocked down by an Aston Martin near Inorbit Mall on August 16. Sanjush (21) is the son of MP Lingameneni Ramesh.

While she was crossing the road, sanjush was identified by Madhapur police as the driver of the car that hit Bharati Mukhi, a sales associate at Lifestyle in Inorbit Mall. A case was registered under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), pertaining to causing death by a rash or negligent act.

In the clarification, Kukatpally Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Ritiraj remarked the driver was apprehended immediately after the case was registered and subjected to preliminary tests for alcohol and drugs. It returned negative. His blood samples were subsequently collected and sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for scientific examination.

In practice, the car was seized and sent for inspection by the Motor Vehicle Inspector (MVI), whose report is awaited. Police remarked the report, along with other evidence, would be considered as part of the investigation.

For context, the police remarked Section 106(1) BNS. It carries a maximum punishment of five years, was invoked based on the facts and circumstances available at the time. Since the alleged offence carries a punishment of less than seven years, the investigating officer was required to assess the necessity of arrest under Section 35 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the principles laid down by the Supreme Court in Arnesh Kumar v. As per the communication, state of Bihar.

"On an objective assessment of the material then available, no circumstances warranting the arrest of the accused were found to exist, " DCP Ritiraj remarked. A notice under Section 35 BNSS was consequently served on Sanjush, directing him to appear and cooperate with the investigation.

According to the FIR, Bharati had gone with her colleague Pooja Ashok to the ITC Kohenur area to collect lunch at around 3 p.m. On August 16. While returning to the mall, she attempted to cross the road and was hit by the car. It police remarked was driven at high speed and in a rash and negligent manner.

In practice, the police remarked it was incorrect to allege that the accused was not arrested due to extraneous influence. The decision was based on the statutory requirements governing arrest, the circumstances of the case and the evidence available at that stage, the DCP remarked.

Meanwhile, the investigation is continuing, with the MVI report, forensic results and other relevant evidence awaited. The police remarked further action, including arrest if warranted by the material subsequently collected, would be taken in accordance with law.

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