RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is awaiting the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report from Vijayawada, which is expected within the next two to three days, said SIT chief Dev Kumar.
It may be noted that Pastor Praveen Kumar Pagadala died under suspicious circumstances in Konthamuru, under the Rajanagaram PS limits in East Godavari district, on the night of March 24.
Speaking to TNIE, Dev Kumar stated that the investigation is proceeding systematically, relying on forensic reports, CCTV footage, eyewitness accounts, and other scientific evidence. He added that SIT personnel verifying CCTV footage from Hyderabad to Rajamahendravaram. On CCTV clips circulating on YouTube, he said that senior officers would address the media once the FSL report is obtained.
According to police sources, SIT officials have gathered more than 300 CCTV recordings to track Pastor Praveen Kumar’s movements from Hyderabad to Rajamahendravaram. Footage secured from private establishments along the NH believed to contain valuable evidence. The toxicology report from FSL is expected to play a crucial role in determining the cause and manner of death.
Meanwhile, Rajanagaram police have issued a notice to former MP GV Harsha Kumar, asking him to provide any evidence he has regarding Pastor Praveen Kumar’s death. The police urged him not to make unverified allegations that the pastor was murdered by unknown persons.