RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM : Police are tracing the movements of Gospel preacher Pagadala Praveen Kumar in Vijayawada on March 24, focusing on his activities between 4 pm and 9 pm. Authorities are scrutinising CCTV footage from various locations, including Hyderabad, to determine if he met anyone or spent time in specific areas during his stay. Police said footage was obtained from multiple locations. Efforts are underway to collect private CCTV footage from Hyderabad and Vijayawada.
Police officials clarified that four cars that passed the accident site have no connection to the incident. The drivers and owners of the four cars were questioned.
However, an occupant of the fourth car reported seeing luggage on the rear of Pastor Praveen’s motorcycle. Investigations showed a reasonable distance between the cars and the motorcycle at the time of the accident. Pastor Praveen was traveling from Pottipadu to Konthamuru with his bike’s blinker on, but its headlights were not functioning.
Authorities stated that they will re-question the four car drivers in the coming days to address the ongoing doubts and concerns. According to preliminary forensic reports, no technical anomalies were found. The report only described the wounds sustained by the deceased. Notably, there were no shoe footprints on the victim’s chest. The final forensic report is expected to take 10-15 days.
Meanwhile, investigations revealed that Pastor Praveen recently purchased a plot in Namavaram, on the outskirts of Rajamahendravaram, through intermediaries.
Officials said that the police team interviewed Pastor Praveen’s family members, including his wife, daughter, mother, and paternal aunt, in Hyderabad.