Engineer’s family death pact: Accussed Sk. Sadhik Khan arrested in Uttar Pradesh

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A 26-year-old PRO Rifle Shooting Academy founder, Sk. Sadhik Khan, who allegedly drove Pithapuram Assistant Engineer K. Nooka Raju’s family to end their lives, has been arrested in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh on Friday (August 21, 2026_ night.

High-placed sources associated with the investigation told The Hindu on Saturday (August 22, 2026); “Mr. Sadhik Khan has been arrested and is likely to be produced before the media on Sunday”.

Eluru Range Inspector General of Police G.V.G. Ashok Kumar told The Hindu that seven teams had been deployed to nab Mr. Sadhik during the search operation.

On August 16, Panchayat Raj Department Assistant Engineer K. Nooka Raju, his wife Meena and daughter Soujanya and his grandson were found dead in Rajamahendravaram city. Mr. Nooka Raju had left behind a note, accusing Mr. Sadhik Khan of harassing his daughter and threatening his family.

On August 17, the Sarpavaram police registered a case against Mr. Sadhik Khan for abetment and forcing the famiy to end their lives.

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