Hyderabad: CP Sajjanar suspends Task Force SI Srikanth for aiding Rs 3,000 Cr fraud accused's escape

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar on Thursday suspended Central Zone Task Force Sub-Inspector D. Srikanth Goud for allegedly escorting Rs 3,000-crore scam accused Vuppalapati Satish and his wife out of Telangana, in what appears to be a Rs 2-crore escape deal.

SI allegedly escorted accused couple

Investigators found that Srikanth Goud personally drove Satish and his wife Shilpa towards the Maharashtra border, while instructing his team to follow in a separate vehicle.

Data from call records, GPS tracking, and CCTV footage confirmed the trio travelled together, including a stop at a roadside dhaba where they were caught on camera.

Rs 2 Cr escape deal suspected

Statements from Goud’s team members revealed that he allegedly negotiated a Rs 2-crore bribe to facilitate Satish’s escape.

A detailed inquiry report, backed by technical evidence and staff statements, was submitted to Commissioner Sajjanar. After questioning Goud and three other Task Force personnel separately, the Commissioner ordered his suspension for gross negligence and misconduct.

Fraud case originated from complaint by Ex-Minister’s son

The case began when Dr P. Vinay Kumar, son of former Union minister P. Shiv Shankar, filed a complaint with the CCS Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in September, alleging that Satish cheated him of Rs 25 lakh.

Following delays in the investigation, Dr Vinay Kumar approached senior police officers, prompting a review that uncovered irregularities and led to the present action.

Suspect held at Police Quarters before escape

Investigators suspect Satish was initially detained at the Begum Bazaar police quarters before the escape arrangement was finalised.

Special teams are now probing the financial transactions and bank accounts of Goud, his associates, and family members to trace any money trail.

Phones seized, data retrieval underway

Goud’s mobile phone has been seized to recover deleted messages and location data. Officials are verifying whether he personally received the bribe or merely assisted the accused couple in crossing the Telangana border.

Meanwhile, Satish, his wife Shilpa, and two associates are being questioned about their financial dealings and possible cash transfers to the suspended officer.

Further investigation on

Officials said Goud, a 2014-batch officer, remains under detention for questioning.

The inquiry, which has already exposed serious lapses within the Task Force, is being treated as one of the most serious internal misconduct cases in recent years within Hyderabad City Police.