Ex‑Minister’s Son Surrenders After CCTV Links Him to Kasibugga Fatal Crash

Footage placing him at a petrol bunk on the highway has prompted police to probe whether another youth was made to take the blame.

Overview

A two‑wheeler struck and killed shepherd D. Danayya on the Kasibugga stretch of the old National Highway on July 10, leaving the victim dead at the scene.
Police initially arrested the motorcycle’s registered owner, Tyadi Siddardha, after a youth surrendered and claimed responsibility for the crash.
Social media clips and verified CCTV from a nearby petrol bunk reportedly show Arav, son of former YSRCP minister Seediri Appalaraju, on the motorcycle and on the highway around 9–10 pm the night of the accident.
Arav surrendered at Kasibugga police station after officers said prima facie evidence linked him to the route, but investigators say there is no clear CCTV of the actual collision and the probe is ongoing into rider identity and possible attempts to mislead the investigation.
The case has heightened local political tensions, with party supporters contesting allegations and police continuing forensic checks of footage and witness statements to establish responsibility and next legal steps.